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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.41, 25,829.15 and 8,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.41, 25,829.15 and 8,895.11 is: 13,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.41 : 25,829.15 = 8,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.41/25,829.15 = 8,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.41x = 25,829.15 × 8,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.41x = 229,752,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,752,956.84/17,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.23

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