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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.82, 25,817.64 and 8,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.82, 25,817.64 and 8,881.98 is: 13,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.82 : 25,817.64 = 8,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.82/25,817.64 = 8,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.82x = 25,817.64 × 8,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.82x = 229,311,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,311,762.13/17,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.32

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