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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.80, 25,701.30 and 8,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.80, 25,701.30 and 8,807.40 is: 13,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.80 : 25,701.30 = 8,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.80/25,701.30 = 8,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.80x = 25,701.30 × 8,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.80x = 226,361,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,361,629.62/17,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.47

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