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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.80, 25,702.80 and 8,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.80, 25,702.80 and 8,808.40 is: 13,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.80 : 25,702.80 = 8,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.80/25,702.80 = 8,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.80x = 25,702.80 × 8,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.80x = 226,400,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,400,543.52/17,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.97

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