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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.40, 25,704.15 and 8,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.40, 25,704.15 and 8,814.70 is: 13,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.40 : 25,704.15 = 8,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.40/25,704.15 = 8,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.40x = 25,704.15 × 8,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.40x = 226,574,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,574,371.01/17,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.13

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