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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.30, 25,790.94 and 8,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.30, 25,790.94 and 8,304.22 is: 12,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.30 : 25,790.94 = 8,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.30/25,790.94 = 8,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.30x = 25,790.94 × 8,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.30x = 214,173,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,173,639.77/17,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.12

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