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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.99, 25,648.23 and 8,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.99, 25,648.23 and 8,774.21 is: 13,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.99 : 25,648.23 = 8,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.99/25,648.23 = 8,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.99x = 25,648.23 × 8,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.99x = 225,042,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,042,956.15/17,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.18

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