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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.11, 25,834.48 and 8,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.11, 25,834.48 and 8,928.65 is: 13,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.11 : 25,834.48 = 8,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.11/25,834.48 = 8,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.11x = 25,834.48 × 8,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.11x = 230,667,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,667,072.12/17,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.17

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