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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.32, 25,692.90 and 8,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.32, 25,692.90 and 8,364.42 is: 12,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.32 : 25,692.90 = 8,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.32/25,692.90 = 8,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.32x = 25,692.90 × 8,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.32x = 214,906,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,906,206.62/17,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.05

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