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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.46, 25,570.35 and 8,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.46, 25,570.35 and 8,500.56 is: 12,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.46 : 25,570.35 = 8,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.46/25,570.35 = 8,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.46x = 25,570.35 × 8,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.46x = 217,362,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,362,294.40/17,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.67

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