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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.20, 25,647.90 and 8,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.20, 25,647.90 and 8,900.20 is: 13,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.20 : 25,647.90 = 8,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.20/25,647.90 = 8,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.20x = 25,647.90 × 8,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.20x = 228,271,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,271,439.58/17,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.81

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