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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.46, 25,528.54 and 8,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.46, 25,528.54 and 8,725.75 is: 13,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.46 : 25,528.54 = 8,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.46/25,528.54 = 8,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.46x = 25,528.54 × 8,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.46x = 222,755,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,755,657.91/17,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.16

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