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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.96, 25,569 and 8,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.96, 25,569 and 8,740.88 is: 13,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.96 : 25,569 = 8,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.96/25,569 = 8,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.96x = 25,569 × 8,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.96x = 223,495,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,495,560.72/17,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.90

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