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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.25, 25,564.09 and 8,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.25, 25,564.09 and 8,725.15 is: 13,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.25 : 25,564.09 = 8,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.25/25,564.09 = 8,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.25x = 25,564.09 × 8,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.25x = 223,050,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,050,474.04/17,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.39

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