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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.90, 25,857.12 and 8,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.90, 25,857.12 and 8,911.30 is: 13,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.90 : 25,857.12 = 8,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.90/25,857.12 = 8,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.90x = 25,857.12 × 8,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.90x = 230,420,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,420,553.46/17,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.07

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