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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.80, 25,840.80 and 8,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.80, 25,840.80 and 8,900.40 is: 13,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.80 : 25,840.80 = 8,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.80/25,840.80 = 8,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.80x = 25,840.80 × 8,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.80x = 229,993,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,993,456.32/17,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.88

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