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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.36, 25,540.38 and 8,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.36, 25,540.38 and 8,707.28 is: 13,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.36 : 25,540.38 = 8,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.36/25,540.38 = 8,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.36x = 25,540.38 × 8,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.36x = 222,387,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,387,239.97/17,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.58

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