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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.54, 25,732.17 and 8,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.54, 25,732.17 and 8,837.61 is: 13,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.54 : 25,732.17 = 8,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.54/25,732.17 = 8,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.54x = 25,732.17 × 8,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.54x = 227,410,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,410,882.91/17,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.92

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