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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.35, 25,765.77 and 8,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.35, 25,765.77 and 8,852.15 is: 13,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.35 : 25,765.77 = 8,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.35/25,765.77 = 8,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.35x = 25,765.77 × 8,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.35x = 228,082,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,082,460.91/17,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.60

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