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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.17, 25,595.30 and 8,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.17, 25,595.30 and 8,746.02 is: 13,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.17 : 25,595.30 = 8,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.17/25,595.30 = 8,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.17x = 25,595.30 × 8,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.17x = 223,857,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,857,005.71/17,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.62

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