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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.35, 25,591.37 and 8,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.35, 25,591.37 and 8,739.41 is: 13,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.35 : 25,591.37 = 8,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.35/25,591.37 = 8,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.35x = 25,591.37 × 8,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.35x = 223,653,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,653,303.24/17,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.61

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