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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.60, 25,848.90 and 8,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.60, 25,848.90 and 8,465.70 is: 12,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.60 : 25,848.90 = 8,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.60/25,848.90 = 8,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.60x = 25,848.90 × 8,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.60x = 218,829,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,829,032.73/17,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.55

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