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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.02, 25,718.01 and 8,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.02, 25,718.01 and 8,843.02 is: 13,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.02 : 25,718.01 = 8,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.02/25,718.01 = 8,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.02x = 25,718.01 × 8,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.02x = 227,424,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,424,876.79/17,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.95

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