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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.82, 25,537.75 and 8,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.82, 25,537.75 and 8,706.02 is: 13,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.82 : 25,537.75 = 8,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.82/25,537.75 = 8,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.82x = 25,537.75 × 8,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.82x = 222,332,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,332,012.80/17,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.16

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