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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.28, 25,541.71 and 8,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.28, 25,541.71 and 8,703.24 is: 13,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.28 : 25,541.71 = 8,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.28/25,541.71 = 8,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.28x = 25,541.71 × 8,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.28x = 222,295,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,295,632.14/17,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.94

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