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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.69, 25,986.69 and 8,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.69, 25,986.69 and 8,439.66 is: 12,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.69 : 25,986.69 = 8,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.69/25,986.69 = 8,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.69x = 25,986.69 × 8,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.69x = 219,318,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,318,828.13/17,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.98

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