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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.46, 25,527.04 and 8,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.46, 25,527.04 and 8,724.75 is: 13,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.46 : 25,527.04 = 8,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.46/25,527.04 = 8,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.46x = 25,527.04 × 8,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.46x = 222,717,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,717,042.24/17,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.66

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