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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.21, 25,608.23 and 8,742.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.21, 25,608.23 and 8,742.19 is: 13,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.21 : 25,608.23 = 8,742.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.21/25,608.23 = 8,742.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.21x = 25,608.23 × 8,742.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.21x = 223,871,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,871,968.51/17,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.54

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