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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.97, 25,559.75 and 8,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.97, 25,559.75 and 8,163.79 is: 12,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.97 : 25,559.75 = 8,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.97/25,559.75 = 8,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.97x = 25,559.75 × 8,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.97x = 208,664,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,664,387.96/17,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.68

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