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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.16, 25,955.10 and 8,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.16, 25,955.10 and 8,549.80 is: 12,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.16 : 25,955.10 = 8,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.16/25,955.10 = 8,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.16x = 25,955.10 × 8,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.16x = 221,910,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,910,913.98/17,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.59

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