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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.09, 25,564.55 and 8,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.09, 25,564.55 and 8,713.07 is: 13,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.09 : 25,564.55 = 8,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.09/25,564.55 = 8,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.09x = 25,564.55 × 8,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.09x = 222,745,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,745,542.28/17,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.84

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