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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.35, 25,764.27 and 8,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.35, 25,764.27 and 8,851.15 is: 13,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.35 : 25,764.27 = 8,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.35/25,764.27 = 8,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.35x = 25,764.27 × 8,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.35x = 228,043,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,043,418.41/17,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.10

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