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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.92, 25,559.85 and 8,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.92, 25,559.85 and 8,734.86 is: 13,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.92 : 25,559.85 = 8,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.92/25,559.85 = 8,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.92x = 25,559.85 × 8,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.92x = 223,261,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,261,711.37/17,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.82

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