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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.32, 25,818.03 and 8,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.32, 25,818.03 and 8,902.11 is: 13,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.32 : 25,818.03 = 8,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.32/25,818.03 = 8,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.32x = 25,818.03 × 8,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.32x = 229,834,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,834,943.04/17,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.63

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