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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.63, 25,585.14 and 8,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.63, 25,585.14 and 8,736.57 is: 13,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.63 : 25,585.14 = 8,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.63/25,585.14 = 8,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.63x = 25,585.14 × 8,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.63x = 223,526,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,526,366.57/17,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.03

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