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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.16, 25,556.19 and 8,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.16, 25,556.19 and 8,712.92 is: 13,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.16 : 25,556.19 = 8,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.16/25,556.19 = 8,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.16x = 25,556.19 × 8,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.16x = 222,669,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,669,038.97/17,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.29

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