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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.70, 25,632.45 and 8,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.70, 25,632.45 and 8,318.70 is: 12,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.70 : 25,632.45 = 8,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.70/25,632.45 = 8,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.70x = 25,632.45 × 8,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.70x = 213,228,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,228,661.82/17,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.54

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