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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.32, 25,824.02 and 8,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.32, 25,824.02 and 8,906.12 is: 13,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.32 : 25,824.02 = 8,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.32/25,824.02 = 8,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.32x = 25,824.02 × 8,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.32x = 229,991,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,991,821.00/17,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.64

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