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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.20, 25,852.66 and 8,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.20, 25,852.66 and 8,921.10 is: 13,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.20 : 25,852.66 = 8,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.20/25,852.66 = 8,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.20x = 25,852.66 × 8,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.20x = 230,634,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,634,118.16/17,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.39

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