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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.45, 25,557.77 and 8,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.45, 25,557.77 and 8,733.38 is: 13,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.45 : 25,557.77 = 8,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.45/25,557.77 = 8,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.45x = 25,557.77 × 8,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.45x = 223,205,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,205,786.72/17,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.67

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