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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.55, 25,735.55 and 8,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.55, 25,735.55 and 8,154.50 is: 12,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.55 : 25,735.55 = 8,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.55/25,735.55 = 8,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.55x = 25,735.55 × 8,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.55x = 209,860,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,860,373.02/17,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.22

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