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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.40, 25,984.24 and 8,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.40, 25,984.24 and 8,575.68 is: 12,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.40 : 25,984.24 = 8,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.40/25,984.24 = 8,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.40x = 25,984.24 × 8,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.40x = 222,832,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,832,527.28/17,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.93

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