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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.60, 25,769.16 and 8,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.60, 25,769.16 and 8,410.92 is: 12,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.60 : 25,769.16 = 8,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.60/25,769.16 = 8,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.60x = 25,769.16 × 8,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.60x = 216,742,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,742,343.23/17,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.79

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