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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.18, 25,742.28 and 8,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.18, 25,742.28 and 8,844.10 is: 13,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.18 : 25,742.28 = 8,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.18/25,742.28 = 8,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.18x = 25,742.28 × 8,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.18x = 227,667,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,667,298.55/17,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.32

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