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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.90, 25,546.02 and 8,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.90, 25,546.02 and 8,704.38 is: 13,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.90 : 25,546.02 = 8,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.90/25,546.02 = 8,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.90x = 25,546.02 × 8,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.90x = 222,362,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,362,265.57/17,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.93

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