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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.80, 25,843.14 and 8,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.80, 25,843.14 and 8,805.91 is: 13,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.80 : 25,843.14 = 8,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.80/25,843.14 = 8,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.80x = 25,843.14 × 8,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.80x = 227,572,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,572,364.96/17,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.70

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