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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.80, 25,616.88 and 8,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.80, 25,616.88 and 8,883.52 is: 13,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.80 : 25,616.88 = 8,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.80/25,616.88 = 8,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.80x = 25,616.88 × 8,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.80x = 227,568,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,568,065.82/17,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.23

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