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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.42, 25,553.10 and 8,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.42, 25,553.10 and 8,730.36 is: 13,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.42 : 25,553.10 = 8,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.42/25,553.10 = 8,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.42x = 25,553.10 × 8,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.42x = 223,087,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,087,762.12/17,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.07

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