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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.24, 25,815.12 and 8,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.24, 25,815.12 and 8,881.12 is: 13,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.24 : 25,815.12 = 8,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.24/25,815.12 = 8,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.24x = 25,815.12 × 8,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.24x = 229,267,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,267,178.53/17,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.95

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