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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.12, 25,855.32 and 8,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.12, 25,855.32 and 8,467.32 is: 12,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.12 : 25,855.32 = 8,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.12/25,855.32 = 8,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.12x = 25,855.32 × 8,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.12x = 218,925,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,925,268.14/17,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.91

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