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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.00, 25,538.24 and 8,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.00, 25,538.24 and 8,719.07 is: 13,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.00 : 25,538.24 = 8,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.00/25,538.24 = 8,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.00x = 25,538.24 × 8,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.00x = 222,669,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,669,530.95/17,057.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.44

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