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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.70, 25,813.29 and 8,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.70, 25,813.29 and 8,898.18 is: 13,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.70 : 25,813.29 = 8,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.70/25,813.29 = 8,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.70x = 25,813.29 × 8,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.70x = 229,691,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,691,300.81/17,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.54

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