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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.16, 25,953.60 and 8,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.16, 25,953.60 and 8,548.80 is: 12,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.16 : 25,953.60 = 8,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.16/25,953.60 = 8,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.16x = 25,953.60 × 8,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.16x = 221,872,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,872,135.68/17,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.09

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