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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.80, 25,746.30 and 8,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.80, 25,746.30 and 8,837.40 is: 13,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.80 : 25,746.30 = 8,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.80/25,746.30 = 8,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.80x = 25,746.30 × 8,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.80x = 227,530,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,530,351.62/17,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.44

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