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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.28, 25,847.07 and 8,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.28, 25,847.07 and 8,468.35 is: 12,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.28 : 25,847.07 = 8,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.28/25,847.07 = 8,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.28x = 25,847.07 × 8,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.28x = 218,882,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,882,035.23/17,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.55

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