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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.36, 25,837.85 and 8,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.36, 25,837.85 and 8,930.90 is: 13,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.36 : 25,837.85 = 8,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.36/25,837.85 = 8,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.36x = 25,837.85 × 8,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.36x = 230,755,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,755,341.49/17,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.54

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