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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.05, 25,791.75 and 8,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.05, 25,791.75 and 8,307.86 is: 12,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.05 : 25,791.75 = 8,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.05/25,791.75 = 8,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.05x = 25,791.75 × 8,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.05x = 214,274,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,274,119.20/17,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.21

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