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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.40, 25,920.60 and 8,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.40, 25,920.60 and 8,532.40 is: 12,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.40 : 25,920.60 = 8,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.40/25,920.60 = 8,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.40x = 25,920.60 × 8,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.40x = 221,164,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,164,927.44/17,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.60

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