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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.40, 25,957.20 and 8,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.40, 25,957.20 and 8,527.04 is: 12,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.40 : 25,957.20 = 8,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.40/25,957.20 = 8,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.40x = 25,957.20 × 8,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.40x = 221,338,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,338,082.69/17,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.33

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