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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.20, 25,810.20 and 8,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.20, 25,810.20 and 8,450.40 is: 12,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.20 : 25,810.20 = 8,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.20/25,810.20 = 8,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.20x = 25,810.20 × 8,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.20x = 218,106,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,106,514.08/17,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.83

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