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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.94, 25,826.61 and 8,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.94, 25,826.61 and 8,887.68 is: 13,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.94 : 25,826.61 = 8,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.94/25,826.61 = 8,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.94x = 25,826.61 × 8,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.94x = 229,538,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,538,645.16/17,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.77

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