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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.20, 25,854.15 and 8,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.20, 25,854.15 and 8,922.10 is: 13,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.20 : 25,854.15 = 8,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.20/25,854.15 = 8,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.20x = 25,854.15 × 8,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.20x = 230,673,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,673,311.72/17,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.89

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