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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.60, 25,997.40 and 8,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.60, 25,997.40 and 8,564.70 is: 12,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.60 : 25,997.40 = 8,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.60/25,997.40 = 8,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.60x = 25,997.40 × 8,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.60x = 222,659,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,659,931.78/17,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.05

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