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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.57, 25,830.75 and 8,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.57, 25,830.75 and 8,890.73 is: 13,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.57 : 25,830.75 = 8,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.57/25,830.75 = 8,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.57x = 25,830.75 × 8,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.57x = 229,654,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,654,223.95/17,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.44

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