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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.42, 25,560.60 and 8,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.42, 25,560.60 and 8,735.36 is: 13,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.42 : 25,560.60 = 8,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.42/25,560.60 = 8,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.42x = 25,560.60 × 8,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.42x = 223,281,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,281,042.82/17,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.57

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