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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.57, 25,818.75 and 8,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.57, 25,818.75 and 8,882.73 is: 13,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.57 : 25,818.75 = 8,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.57/25,818.75 = 8,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.57x = 25,818.75 × 8,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.57x = 229,340,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,340,985.19/17,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.44

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