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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.80, 25,844.64 and 8,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.80, 25,844.64 and 8,806.92 is: 13,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.80 : 25,844.64 = 8,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.80/25,844.64 = 8,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.80x = 25,844.64 × 8,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.80x = 227,611,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,611,676.91/17,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.22

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