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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.70, 25,599.97 and 8,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.70, 25,599.97 and 8,736.69 is: 13,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.70 : 25,599.97 = 8,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.70/25,599.97 = 8,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.70x = 25,599.97 × 8,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.70x = 223,658,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,658,917.39/17,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.28

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