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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.16, 25,854.27 and 8,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.16, 25,854.27 and 8,911.91 is: 13,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.16 : 25,854.27 = 8,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.16/25,854.27 = 8,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.16x = 25,854.27 × 8,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.16x = 230,410,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,410,927.36/17,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.43

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