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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.80, 25,717.80 and 8,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.80, 25,717.80 and 8,818.40 is: 13,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.80 : 25,717.80 = 8,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.80/25,717.80 = 8,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.80x = 25,717.80 × 8,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.80x = 226,789,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,789,847.52/17,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.96

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