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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.20, 25,685.20 and 8,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.20, 25,685.20 and 8,356.32 is: 12,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.20 : 25,685.20 = 8,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.20/25,685.20 = 8,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.20x = 25,685.20 × 8,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.20x = 214,633,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,633,750.46/17,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.14

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