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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.80, 25,981.20 and 8,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.80, 25,981.20 and 8,572.80 is: 12,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.80 : 25,981.20 = 8,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.80/25,981.20 = 8,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.80x = 25,981.20 × 8,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.80x = 222,731,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,731,631.36/17,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.20

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