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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.40, 25,673.70 and 8,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.40, 25,673.70 and 8,923.80 is: 13,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.40 : 25,673.70 = 8,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.40/25,673.70 = 8,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.40x = 25,673.70 × 8,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.40x = 229,106,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,106,964.06/17,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.71

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