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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.20, 25,801.20 and 8,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.20, 25,801.20 and 8,431.20 is: 12,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.20 : 25,801.20 = 8,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.20/25,801.20 = 8,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.20x = 25,801.20 × 8,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.20x = 217,535,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,535,077.44/17,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.22

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