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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.30, 25,481.37 and 8,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.30, 25,481.37 and 8,793.02 is: 13,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.30 : 25,481.37 = 8,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.30/25,481.37 = 8,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.30x = 25,481.37 × 8,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.30x = 224,058,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,058,196.04/17,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.72

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