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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.36, 25,937.38 and 8,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.36, 25,937.38 and 8,964.76 is: 13,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.36 : 25,937.38 = 8,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.36/25,937.38 = 8,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.36x = 25,937.38 × 8,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.36x = 232,522,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,522,386.73/17,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.32

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