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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.39, 25,814.04 and 8,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.39, 25,814.04 and 8,879.42 is: 13,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.39 : 25,814.04 = 8,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.39/25,814.04 = 8,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.39x = 25,814.04 × 8,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.39x = 229,213,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,213,573.99/17,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.49

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