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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.26, 25,622.58 and 8,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.26, 25,622.58 and 8,775.30 is: 13,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.26 : 25,622.58 = 8,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.26/25,622.58 = 8,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.26x = 25,622.58 × 8,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.26x = 224,845,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,845,826.27/17,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.69

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