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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.28, 25,808.79 and 8,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.28, 25,808.79 and 8,880.23 is: 13,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.28 : 25,808.79 = 8,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.28/25,808.79 = 8,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.28x = 25,808.79 × 8,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.28x = 229,188,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,188,089.04/17,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.33

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