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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.16, 25,740.02 and 8,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.16, 25,740.02 and 8,830.11 is: 13,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.16 : 25,740.02 = 8,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.16/25,740.02 = 8,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.16x = 25,740.02 × 8,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.16x = 227,287,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,287,208.00/17,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.41

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