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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.13, 25,995.03 and 8,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.13, 25,995.03 and 8,563.12 is: 12,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.13 : 25,995.03 = 8,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.13/25,995.03 = 8,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.13x = 25,995.03 × 8,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.13x = 222,598,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,598,561.29/17,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.08

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