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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.54, 25,772.07 and 8,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.54, 25,772.07 and 8,881.94 is: 13,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.54 : 25,772.07 = 8,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.54/25,772.07 = 8,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.54x = 25,772.07 × 8,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.54x = 228,905,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,905,979.42/17,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.26

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