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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.92, 25,550.10 and 8,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.92, 25,550.10 and 8,715.85 is: 13,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.92 : 25,550.10 = 8,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.92/25,550.10 = 8,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.92x = 25,550.10 × 8,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.92x = 222,690,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,690,839.09/17,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.45

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