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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.80, 25,858.80 and 8,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.80, 25,858.80 and 8,912.40 is: 13,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.80 : 25,858.80 = 8,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.80/25,858.80 = 8,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.80x = 25,858.80 × 8,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.80x = 230,463,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,463,969.12/17,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.87

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