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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.86, 25,535.06 and 8,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.86, 25,535.06 and 8,716.92 is: 13,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.86 : 25,535.06 = 8,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.86/25,535.06 = 8,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.86x = 25,535.06 × 8,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.86x = 222,587,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,587,031.63/17,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.24

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