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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.20, 25,810.20 and 8,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.20, 25,810.20 and 8,437.20 is: 12,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.20 : 25,810.20 = 8,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.20/25,810.20 = 8,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.20x = 25,810.20 × 8,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.20x = 217,765,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,765,819.44/17,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.22

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