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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.80, 25,830.30 and 8,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.80, 25,830.30 and 8,893.40 is: 13,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.80 : 25,830.30 = 8,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.80/25,830.30 = 8,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.80x = 25,830.30 × 8,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.80x = 229,719,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,719,190.02/17,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.39

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