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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.48, 17,970.30 and 8,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.48, 17,970.30 and 8,551.71 is: 11,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.48 : 17,970.30 = 8,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.48/17,970.30 = 8,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.48x = 17,970.30 × 8,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.48x = 153,676,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,676,794.21/13,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.17

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