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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.52, 25,503.39 and 8,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.52, 25,503.39 and 8,676 is: 13,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.52 : 25,503.39 = 8,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.52/25,503.39 = 8,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.52x = 25,503.39 × 8,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.52x = 221,267,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,267,411.64/17,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.33

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