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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.20, 25,973.58 and 8,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.20, 25,973.58 and 8,438.68 is: 12,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.20 : 25,973.58 = 8,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.20/25,973.58 = 8,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.20x = 25,973.58 × 8,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.20x = 219,182,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,182,730.07/17,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.40

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