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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.04, 25,749.44 and 8,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.04, 25,749.44 and 8,849.12 is: 13,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.04 : 25,749.44 = 8,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.04/25,749.44 = 8,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.04x = 25,749.44 × 8,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.04x = 227,859,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,859,884.49/17,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.20

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