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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.06, 25,678.24 and 8,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.06, 25,678.24 and 8,793.92 is: 13,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.06 : 25,678.24 = 8,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.06/25,678.24 = 8,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.06x = 25,678.24 × 8,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.06x = 225,812,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,812,365.34/17,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.18

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