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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.80, 25,804.80 and 8,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.80, 25,804.80 and 8,876.40 is: 13,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.80 : 25,804.80 = 8,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.80/25,804.80 = 8,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.80x = 25,804.80 × 8,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.80x = 229,053,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,053,726.72/17,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.90

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