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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.97, 25,933.02 and 8,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.97, 25,933.02 and 8,982.50 is: 13,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.97 : 25,933.02 = 8,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.97/25,933.02 = 8,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.97x = 25,933.02 × 8,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.97x = 232,943,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,943,352.15/17,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.41

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