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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.80, 25,803.30 and 8,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.80, 25,803.30 and 8,875.40 is: 13,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.80 : 25,803.30 = 8,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.80/25,803.30 = 8,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.80x = 25,803.30 × 8,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.80x = 229,014,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014,608.82/17,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.40

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