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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.40, 25,685.40 and 8,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.40, 25,685.40 and 8,355.60 is: 12,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.40 : 25,685.40 = 8,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.40/25,685.40 = 8,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.40x = 25,685.40 × 8,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.40x = 214,616,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,616,928.24/17,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.74

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