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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.20, 25,635.90 and 8,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.20, 25,635.90 and 8,892.20 is: 13,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.20 : 25,635.90 = 8,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.20/25,635.90 = 8,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.20x = 25,635.90 × 8,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.20x = 227,959,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,549.98/17,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.81

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