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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.98, 25,798.41 and 8,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.98, 25,798.41 and 8,888.70 is: 13,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.98 : 25,798.41 = 8,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.98/25,798.41 = 8,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.98x = 25,798.41 × 8,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.98x = 229,314,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,314,326.97/17,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.14

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