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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.26, 25,515.03 and 8,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.26, 25,515.03 and 8,683.76 is: 13,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.26 : 25,515.03 = 8,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.26/25,515.03 = 8,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.26x = 25,515.03 × 8,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.26x = 221,566,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,566,396.91/17,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.99

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