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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.20, 25,634.70 and 8,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.20, 25,634.70 and 8,320.20 is: 12,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.20 : 25,634.70 = 8,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.20/25,634.70 = 8,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.20x = 25,634.70 × 8,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.20x = 213,285,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,285,830.94/17,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.79

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