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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.76, 25,507.26 and 8,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.76, 25,507.26 and 8,682.84 is: 13,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.76 : 25,507.26 = 8,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.76/25,507.26 = 8,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.76x = 25,507.26 × 8,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.76x = 221,475,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,475,457.42/17,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.39

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