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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.48, 25,675.26 and 8,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.48, 25,675.26 and 8,814.48 is: 13,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.48 : 25,675.26 = 8,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.48/25,675.26 = 8,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.48x = 25,675.26 × 8,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.48x = 226,314,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,314,065.76/17,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.19

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