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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.24, 25,816.62 and 8,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.24, 25,816.62 and 8,882.12 is: 13,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.24 : 25,816.62 = 8,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.24/25,816.62 = 8,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.24x = 25,816.62 × 8,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.24x = 229,306,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,306,316.83/17,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.45

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