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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.26, 25,836.31 and 8,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.26, 25,836.31 and 8,801.33 is: 13,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.26 : 25,836.31 = 8,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.26/25,836.31 = 8,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.26x = 25,836.31 × 8,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.26x = 227,393,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,393,772.11/17,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.82

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