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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.21, 25,609.73 and 8,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.21, 25,609.73 and 8,743.19 is: 13,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.21 : 25,609.73 = 8,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.21/25,609.73 = 8,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.21x = 25,609.73 × 8,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.21x = 223,910,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,910,735.24/17,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.04

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