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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.35, 25,767.27 and 8,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.35, 25,767.27 and 8,853.15 is: 13,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.35 : 25,767.27 = 8,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.35/25,767.27 = 8,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.35x = 25,767.27 × 8,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.35x = 228,121,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,121,506.40/17,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.10

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