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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.11, 25,800.41 and 8,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.11, 25,800.41 and 8,889.59 is: 13,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.11 : 25,800.41 = 8,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.11/25,800.41 = 8,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.11x = 25,800.41 × 8,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.11x = 229,355,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,355,066.73/17,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.67

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