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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.12, 25,967.86 and 8,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.12, 25,967.86 and 8,977.46 is: 13,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.12 : 25,967.86 = 8,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.12/25,967.86 = 8,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.12x = 25,967.86 × 8,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.12x = 233,125,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,125,249.71/17,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.35

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