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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.40, 25,939.32 and 8,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.40, 25,939.32 and 8,545.60 is: 12,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.40 : 25,939.32 = 8,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.40/25,939.32 = 8,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.40x = 25,939.32 × 8,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.40x = 221,667,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,667,052.99/17,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.87

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