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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.52, 25,798.32 and 8,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.52, 25,798.32 and 8,430.96 is: 12,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.52 : 25,798.32 = 8,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.52/25,798.32 = 8,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.52x = 25,798.32 × 8,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.52x = 217,504,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,504,603.99/17,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.91

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