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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.95, 25,750.31 and 8,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.95, 25,750.31 and 8,843.58 is: 13,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.95 : 25,750.31 = 8,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.95/25,750.31 = 8,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.95x = 25,750.31 × 8,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.95x = 227,724,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,724,882.29/17,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.54

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