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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.33, 25,662.02 and 8,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.33, 25,662.02 and 8,234.61 is: 12,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.33 : 25,662.02 = 8,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.33/25,662.02 = 8,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.33x = 25,662.02 × 8,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.33x = 211,316,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,316,685.34/17,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.38

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