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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.40, 25,621.80 and 8,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.40, 25,621.80 and 8,316.40 is: 12,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.40 : 25,621.80 = 8,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.40/25,621.80 = 8,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.40x = 25,621.80 × 8,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.40x = 213,081,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,081,137.52/17,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.59

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