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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.43, 25,744.14 and 8,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.43, 25,744.14 and 8,845.36 is: 13,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.43 : 25,744.14 = 8,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.43/25,744.14 = 8,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.43x = 25,744.14 × 8,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.43x = 227,716,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,716,186.19/17,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.20

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