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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.60, 25,619.10 and 8,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.60, 25,619.10 and 8,313.24 is: 12,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.60 : 25,619.10 = 8,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.60/25,619.10 = 8,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.60x = 25,619.10 × 8,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.60x = 212,977,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,977,726.88/17,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.03

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