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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.30, 25,735.83 and 8,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.30, 25,735.83 and 8,839.95 is: 13,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.30 : 25,735.83 = 8,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.30/25,735.83 = 8,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.30x = 25,735.83 × 8,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.30x = 227,503,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,503,450.41/17,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.23

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