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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.80, 25,776.30 and 8,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.80, 25,776.30 and 8,857.40 is: 13,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.80 : 25,776.30 = 8,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.80/25,776.30 = 8,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.80x = 25,776.30 × 8,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.80x = 228,310,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,310,999.62/17,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.42

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