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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.32, 25,835 and 8,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.32, 25,835 and 8,459.60 is: 12,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.32 : 25,835 = 8,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.32/25,835 = 8,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.32x = 25,835 × 8,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.32x = 218,553,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,553,766/17,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.20

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