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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.98, 25,687.36 and 8,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.98, 25,687.36 and 8,807.32 is: 13,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.98 : 25,687.36 = 8,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.98/25,687.36 = 8,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.98x = 25,687.36 × 8,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.98x = 226,236,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,236,799.48/17,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.92

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