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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.80, 25,615.38 and 8,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.80, 25,615.38 and 8,882.52 is: 13,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.80 : 25,615.38 = 8,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.80/25,615.38 = 8,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.80x = 25,615.38 × 8,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.80x = 227,529,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,529,125.16/17,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.73

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