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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.17, 25,593.80 and 8,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.17, 25,593.80 and 8,745.02 is: 13,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.17 : 25,593.80 = 8,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.17/25,593.80 = 8,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.17x = 25,593.80 × 8,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.17x = 223,818,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,818,121.18/17,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.11

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