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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.80, 25,770.30 and 8,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.80, 25,770.30 and 8,853.40 is: 13,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.80 : 25,770.30 = 8,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.80/25,770.30 = 8,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.80x = 25,770.30 × 8,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.80x = 228,154,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,154,774.02/17,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.42

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