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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.07, 25,821 and 8,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.07, 25,821 and 8,884.23 is: 13,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.07 : 25,821 = 8,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.07/25,821 = 8,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.07x = 25,821 × 8,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.07x = 229,399,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,399,702.83/17,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.69

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