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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.06, 25,816.83 and 8,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.06, 25,816.83 and 8,900.58 is: 13,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.06 : 25,816.83 = 8,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.06/25,816.83 = 8,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.06x = 25,816.83 × 8,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.06x = 229,784,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,784,824.20/17,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.15

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