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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.10, 25,972.23 and 8,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.10, 25,972.23 and 8,546.42 is: 12,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.10 : 25,972.23 = 8,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.10/25,972.23 = 8,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.10x = 25,972.23 × 8,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.10x = 221,969,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,969,585.92/17,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.94

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