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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.02, 25,721.01 and 8,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.02, 25,721.01 and 8,845.02 is: 13,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.02 : 25,721.01 = 8,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.02/25,721.01 = 8,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.02x = 25,721.01 × 8,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.02x = 227,502,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,502,847.87/17,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.95

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