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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.34, 25,652.01 and 8,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.34, 25,652.01 and 8,222.22 is: 12,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.34 : 25,652.01 = 8,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.34/25,652.01 = 8,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.34x = 25,652.01 × 8,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.34x = 210,916,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,916,469.66/17,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.12

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