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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.94, 25,533.74 and 8,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.94, 25,533.74 and 8,716.01 is: 13,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.94 : 25,533.74 = 8,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.94/25,533.74 = 8,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.94x = 25,533.74 × 8,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.94x = 222,552,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,552,227.30/17,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.90

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