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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.36, 25,537.30 and 8,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.36, 25,537.30 and 8,718.42 is: 13,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.36 : 25,537.30 = 8,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.36/25,537.30 = 8,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.36x = 25,537.30 × 8,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.36x = 222,644,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,644,907.07/17,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.48

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