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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.20, 25,819.20 and 8,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.20, 25,819.20 and 8,443.20 is: 12,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.20 : 25,819.20 = 8,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.20/25,819.20 = 8,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.20x = 25,819.20 × 8,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.20x = 217,996,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,996,669.44/17,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.21

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