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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.16, 25,909.45 and 8,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.16, 25,909.45 and 8,937.95 is: 13,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.16 : 25,909.45 = 8,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.16/25,909.45 = 8,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.16x = 25,909.45 × 8,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.16x = 231,577,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,216.74/17,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.87

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