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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.40, 25,840.80 and 8,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.40, 25,840.80 and 8,462.40 is: 12,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.40 : 25,840.80 = 8,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.40/25,840.80 = 8,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.40x = 25,840.80 × 8,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.40x = 218,675,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,675,185.92/17,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.47

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