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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.13, 25,827.59 and 8,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.13, 25,827.59 and 8,899.67 is: 13,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.13 : 25,827.59 = 8,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.13/25,827.59 = 8,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.13x = 25,827.59 × 8,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.13x = 229,857,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,857,027.90/17,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.04

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