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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.22, 25,692.22 and 8,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.22, 25,692.22 and 8,798.90 is: 13,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.22 : 25,692.22 = 8,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.22/25,692.22 = 8,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.22x = 25,692.22 × 8,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.22x = 226,063,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,063,274.56/17,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.23

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