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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.05, 25,680.51 and 8,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.05, 25,680.51 and 8,817.99 is: 13,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.05 : 25,680.51 = 8,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.05/25,680.51 = 8,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.05x = 25,680.51 × 8,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.05x = 226,450,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,450,480.37/17,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.40

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