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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.32, 25,875.14 and 8,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.32, 25,875.14 and 8,364.04 is: 12,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.32 : 25,875.14 = 8,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.32/25,875.14 = 8,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.32x = 25,875.14 × 8,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.32x = 216,420,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,420,705.97/17,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.08

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