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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.20, 25,666.20 and 8,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.20, 25,666.20 and 8,343.60 is: 12,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.20 : 25,666.20 = 8,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.20/25,666.20 = 8,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.20x = 25,666.20 × 8,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.20x = 214,148,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,148,506.32/17,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.43

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