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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.39, 25,583.85 and 8,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.39, 25,583.85 and 8,738.28 is: 13,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.39 : 25,583.85 = 8,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.39/25,583.85 = 8,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.39x = 25,583.85 × 8,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.39x = 223,558,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,558,844.78/17,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.12

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