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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.04, 25,568.32 and 8,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.04, 25,568.32 and 8,727.90 is: 13,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.04 : 25,568.32 = 8,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.04/25,568.32 = 8,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.04x = 25,568.32 × 8,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.04x = 223,157,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,157,740.13/17,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.54

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