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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.55, 25,845.26 and 8,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.55, 25,845.26 and 8,463.81 is: 12,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.55 : 25,845.26 = 8,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.55/25,845.26 = 8,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.55x = 25,845.26 × 8,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.55x = 218,749,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,749,327.72/17,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.91

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