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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.02, 25,703.01 and 8,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.02, 25,703.01 and 8,833.02 is: 13,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.02 : 25,703.01 = 8,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.02/25,703.01 = 8,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.02x = 25,703.01 × 8,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.02x = 227,035,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,035,201.39/17,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.96

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