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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.57, 25,677.05 and 8,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.57, 25,677.05 and 8,342.70 is: 12,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.57 : 25,677.05 = 8,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.57/25,677.05 = 8,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.57x = 25,677.05 × 8,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.57x = 214,215,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,215,925.04/17,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.05

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