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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.84, 25,564.16 and 8,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.84, 25,564.16 and 8,712.82 is: 13,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.84 : 25,564.16 = 8,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.84/25,564.16 = 8,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.84x = 25,564.16 × 8,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.84x = 222,735,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,735,924.53/17,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.46

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