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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.54, 25,736.67 and 8,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.54, 25,736.67 and 8,840.61 is: 13,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.54 : 25,736.67 = 8,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.54/25,736.67 = 8,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.54x = 25,736.67 × 8,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.54x = 227,527,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,527,862.17/17,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.42

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