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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.60, 25,620.60 and 8,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.60, 25,620.60 and 8,314.24 is: 12,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.60 : 25,620.60 = 8,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.60/25,620.60 = 8,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.60x = 25,620.60 × 8,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.60x = 213,015,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,015,817.34/17,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.53

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