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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.60, 25,932.47 and 8,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.60, 25,932.47 and 8,982.12 is: 13,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.60 : 25,932.47 = 8,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.60/25,932.47 = 8,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.60x = 25,932.47 × 8,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.60x = 232,928,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,928,512.53/17,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.84

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