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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.17, 25,561.44 and 8,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.17, 25,561.44 and 8,710.92 is: 13,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.17 : 25,561.44 = 8,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.17/25,561.44 = 8,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.17x = 25,561.44 × 8,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.17x = 222,663,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,663,658.92/17,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.50

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