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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.13, 25,847.10 and 8,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.13, 25,847.10 and 8,914.86 is: 13,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.13 : 25,847.10 = 8,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.13/25,847.10 = 8,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.13x = 25,847.10 × 8,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.13x = 230,423,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,423,277.91/17,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.52

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