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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.36, 25,517.24 and 8,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.36, 25,517.24 and 8,682.08 is: 13,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.36 : 25,517.24 = 8,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.36/25,517.24 = 8,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.36x = 25,517.24 × 8,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.36x = 221,542,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,542,719.06/17,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.05

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