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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.95, 25,560.02 and 8,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.95, 25,560.02 and 8,734.89 is: 13,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.95 : 25,560.02 = 8,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.95/25,560.02 = 8,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.95x = 25,560.02 × 8,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.95x = 223,263,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,263,919.42/17,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.93

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