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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.60, 25,932.46 and 8,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.60, 25,932.46 and 8,982.13 is: 13,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.60 : 25,932.46 = 8,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.60/25,932.46 = 8,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.60x = 25,932.46 × 8,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.60x = 232,928,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,928,726.94/17,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.85

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