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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.45, 25,866.69 and 8,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.45, 25,866.69 and 8,802.55 is: 13,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.45 : 25,866.69 = 8,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.45/25,866.69 = 8,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.45x = 25,866.69 × 8,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.45x = 227,692,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,692,832.06/17,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.71

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