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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.00, 25,967.67 and 8,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.00, 25,967.67 and 8,977.34 is: 13,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.00 : 25,967.67 = 8,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.00/25,967.67 = 8,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.00x = 25,967.67 × 8,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.00x = 233,120,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,120,472.76/17,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.17

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