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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.80, 25,672.20 and 8,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.80, 25,672.20 and 8,820.40 is: 13,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.80 : 25,672.20 = 8,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.80/25,672.20 = 8,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.80x = 25,672.20 × 8,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.80x = 226,439,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,439,072.88/17,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.60

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