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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.73, 25,534.87 and 8,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.73, 25,534.87 and 8,716.80 is: 13,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.73 : 25,534.87 = 8,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.73/25,534.87 = 8,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.73x = 25,534.87 × 8,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.73x = 222,582,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,582,237.27/17,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.05

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