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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.04, 25,735.92 and 8,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.04, 25,735.92 and 8,840.12 is: 13,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.04 : 25,735.92 = 8,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.04/25,735.92 = 8,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.04x = 25,735.92 × 8,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.04x = 227,508,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,508,621.11/17,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.68

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