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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.17, 25,940.61 and 8,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.17, 25,940.61 and 8,416.65 is: 12,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.17 : 25,940.61 = 8,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.17/25,940.61 = 8,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.17x = 25,940.61 × 8,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.17x = 218,333,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,333,035.16/17,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.39

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