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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.80, 25,960.20 and 8,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.80, 25,960.20 and 8,558.80 is: 12,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.80 : 25,960.20 = 8,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.80/25,960.20 = 8,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.80x = 25,960.20 × 8,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.80x = 222,188,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,188,159.76/17,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.20

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