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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.60, 25,745.70 and 8,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.60, 25,745.70 and 8,853.40 is: 13,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.60 : 25,745.70 = 8,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.60/25,745.70 = 8,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.60x = 25,745.70 × 8,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.60x = 227,936,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,936,980.38/17,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.20

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