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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.07, 25,674.80 and 8,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.07, 25,674.80 and 8,341.20 is: 12,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.07 : 25,674.80 = 8,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.07/25,674.80 = 8,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.07x = 25,674.80 × 8,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.07x = 214,158,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,158,641.76/17,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.79

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