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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.42, 25,561.82 and 8,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.42, 25,561.82 and 8,711.17 is: 13,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.42 : 25,561.82 = 8,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.42/25,561.82 = 8,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.42x = 25,561.82 × 8,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.42x = 222,673,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,673,315.97/17,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.88

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