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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.10, 25,996.65 and 8,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.10, 25,996.65 and 8,564.20 is: 12,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.10 : 25,996.65 = 8,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.10/25,996.65 = 8,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.10x = 25,996.65 × 8,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.10x = 222,640,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,640,509.93/17,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.30

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