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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.60, 25,729.20 and 8,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.60, 25,729.20 and 8,842.40 is: 13,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.60 : 25,729.20 = 8,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.60/25,729.20 = 8,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.60x = 25,729.20 × 8,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.60x = 227,507,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507,878.08/17,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.71

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