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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.95, 25,603.36 and 8,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.95, 25,603.36 and 8,738.93 is: 13,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.95 : 25,603.36 = 8,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.95/25,603.36 = 8,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.95x = 25,603.36 × 8,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.95x = 223,746,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,746,012.97/17,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.66

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