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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.30, 25,734.33 and 8,838.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.30, 25,734.33 and 8,838.95 is: 13,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.30 : 25,734.33 = 8,838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.30/25,734.33 = 8,838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.30x = 25,734.33 × 8,838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.30x = 227,464,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,464,327.48/17,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.72

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