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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.20, 25,669.20 and 8,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.20, 25,669.20 and 8,345.60 is: 12,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.20 : 25,669.20 = 8,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.20/25,669.20 = 8,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.20x = 25,669.20 × 8,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.20x = 214,224,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,224,875.52/17,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.43

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