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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.02, 25,590.27 and 8,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.02, 25,590.27 and 8,735.70 is: 13,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.02 : 25,590.27 = 8,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.02/25,590.27 = 8,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.02x = 25,590.27 × 8,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.02x = 223,548,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,548,921.64/17,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.36

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