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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.04, 25,701.50 and 8,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.04, 25,701.50 and 8,831.98 is: 13,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.04 : 25,701.50 = 8,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.04/25,701.50 = 8,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.04x = 25,701.50 × 8,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.04x = 226,995,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,995,133.97/17,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.38

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