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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.60, 25,730.70 and 8,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.60, 25,730.70 and 8,843.40 is: 13,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.60 : 25,730.70 = 8,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.60/25,730.70 = 8,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.60x = 25,730.70 × 8,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.60x = 227,546,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,546,872.38/17,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.21

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