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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.24, 25,537.12 and 8,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.24, 25,537.12 and 8,718.30 is: 13,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.24 : 25,537.12 = 8,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.24/25,537.12 = 8,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.24x = 25,537.12 × 8,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.24x = 222,640,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,640,102.02/17,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.30

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