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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.18, 25,948.06 and 8,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.18, 25,948.06 and 8,975.86 is: 13,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.18 : 25,948.06 = 8,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.18/25,948.06 = 8,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.18x = 25,948.06 × 8,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.18x = 232,906,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,906,153.83/17,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.53

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