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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.97, 25,813.23 and 8,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.97, 25,813.23 and 8,882.79 is: 13,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.97 : 25,813.23 = 8,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.97/25,813.23 = 8,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.97x = 25,813.23 × 8,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.97x = 229,293,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,293,501.31/17,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.84

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