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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.15, 25,992.99 and 8,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.15, 25,992.99 and 8,558.82 is: 12,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.15 : 25,992.99 = 8,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.15/25,992.99 = 8,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.15x = 25,992.99 × 8,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.15x = 222,469,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,469,322.67/17,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.16

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