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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.04, 25,697.01 and 8,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.04, 25,697.01 and 8,828.98 is: 13,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.04 : 25,697.01 = 8,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.04/25,697.01 = 8,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.04x = 25,697.01 × 8,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.04x = 226,878,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,878,387.35/17,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.89

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