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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 25,675.20 and 8,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 25,675.20 and 8,349.60 is: 12,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 25,675.20 = 8,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/25,675.20 = 8,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 25,675.20 × 8,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 214,377,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,377,649.92/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.43

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