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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.20, 25,952.17 and 8,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.20, 25,952.17 and 8,976.95 is: 13,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.20 : 25,952.17 = 8,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.20/25,952.17 = 8,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.20x = 25,952.17 × 8,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.20x = 232,971,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,971,392.67/17,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.41

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