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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.04, 25,771.32 and 8,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.04, 25,771.32 and 8,881.44 is: 13,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.04 : 25,771.32 = 8,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.04/25,771.32 = 8,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.04x = 25,771.32 × 8,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.04x = 228,886,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,886,432.30/17,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.51

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