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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.17, 25,731.61 and 8,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.17, 25,731.61 and 8,837.24 is: 13,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.17 : 25,731.61 = 8,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.17/25,731.61 = 8,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.17x = 25,731.61 × 8,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.17x = 227,396,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,396,262.41/17,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.36

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