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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.30, 25,711.18 and 8,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.30, 25,711.18 and 8,833.82 is: 13,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.30 : 25,711.18 = 8,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.30/25,711.18 = 8,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.30x = 25,711.18 × 8,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.30x = 227,127,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,127,936.11/17,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.06

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