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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.97, 25,806.16 and 8,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.97, 25,806.16 and 8,893.43 is: 13,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.97 : 25,806.16 = 8,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.97/25,806.16 = 8,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.97x = 25,806.16 × 8,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.97x = 229,505,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,505,277.53/17,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.40

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