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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.83, 25,541.03 and 8,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.83, 25,541.03 and 8,579.48 is: 12,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.83 : 25,541.03 = 8,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.83/25,541.03 = 8,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.83x = 25,541.03 × 8,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.83x = 219,128,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,128,585.46/17,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.54

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