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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.20, 25,668.68 and 8,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.20, 25,668.68 and 8,226.17 is: 12,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.20 : 25,668.68 = 8,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.20/25,668.68 = 8,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.20x = 25,668.68 × 8,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.20x = 211,155,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,155,010.09/17,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.79

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