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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.80, 25,789.80 and 8,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.80, 25,789.80 and 8,866.40 is: 13,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.80 : 25,789.80 = 8,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.80/25,789.80 = 8,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.80x = 25,789.80 × 8,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.80x = 228,662,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,662,682.72/17,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.91

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