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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.26, 25,840.82 and 8,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.26, 25,840.82 and 8,804.33 is: 13,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.26 : 25,840.82 = 8,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.26/25,840.82 = 8,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.26x = 25,840.82 × 8,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.26x = 227,510,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,510,933.52/17,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.32

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