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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.44, 25,669.02 and 8,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.44, 25,669.02 and 8,340.20 is: 12,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.44 : 25,669.02 = 8,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.44/25,669.02 = 8,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.44x = 25,669.02 × 8,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.44x = 214,084,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,084,760.60/17,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.09

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