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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.40, 25,928.10 and 8,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.40, 25,928.10 and 8,537.40 is: 12,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.40 : 25,928.10 = 8,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.40/25,928.10 = 8,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.40x = 25,928.10 × 8,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.40x = 221,358,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,358,560.94/17,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.10

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