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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.89, 25,577.10 and 8,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.89, 25,577.10 and 8,733.78 is: 13,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.89 : 25,577.10 = 8,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.89/25,577.10 = 8,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.89x = 25,577.10 × 8,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.89x = 223,384,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,384,764.44/17,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.37

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