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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.35, 25,857.20 and 8,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.35, 25,857.20 and 8,468.55 is: 12,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.35 : 25,857.20 = 8,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.35/25,857.20 = 8,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.35x = 25,857.20 × 8,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.35x = 218,972,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,972,948.72/17,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.77

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