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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044, 25,549.68 and 8,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044, 25,549.68 and 8,720.80 is: 13,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044 : 25,549.68 = 8,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044/25,549.68 = 8,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044x = 25,549.68 × 8,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044x = 222,813,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,813,649.34/17,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.85

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