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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.23, 25,853.23 and 8,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.23, 25,853.23 and 8,918.94 is: 13,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.23 : 25,853.23 = 8,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.23/25,853.23 = 8,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.23x = 25,853.23 × 8,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.23x = 230,583,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,583,407.18/17,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.63

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