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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.60, 25,771.20 and 8,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.60, 25,771.20 and 8,870.40 is: 13,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.60 : 25,771.20 = 8,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.60/25,771.20 = 8,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.60x = 25,771.20 × 8,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.60x = 228,600,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,600,852.48/17,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.69

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