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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.40, 25,581.75 and 8,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.40, 25,581.75 and 8,734.34 is: 13,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.40 : 25,581.75 = 8,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.40/25,581.75 = 8,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.40x = 25,581.75 × 8,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.40x = 223,439,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,439,574.39/17,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.66

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