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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.56, 25,680.30 and 8,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.56, 25,680.30 and 8,352.04 is: 12,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.56 : 25,680.30 = 8,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.56/25,680.30 = 8,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.56x = 25,680.30 × 8,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.56x = 214,482,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,482,892.81/17,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.39

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