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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.57, 25,675.55 and 8,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.57, 25,675.55 and 8,341.70 is: 12,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.57 : 25,675.55 = 8,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.57/25,675.55 = 8,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.57x = 25,675.55 × 8,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.57x = 214,177,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,177,565.35/17,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.54

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