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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.66, 25,553.94 and 8,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.66, 25,553.94 and 8,711.42 is: 13,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.66 : 25,553.94 = 8,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.66/25,553.94 = 8,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.66x = 25,553.94 × 8,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.66x = 222,611,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,611,103.99/17,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.04

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