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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.21, 25,614.23 and 8,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.21, 25,614.23 and 8,746.19 is: 13,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.21 : 25,614.23 = 8,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.21/25,614.23 = 8,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.21x = 25,614.23 × 8,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.21x = 224,026,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,026,922.28/17,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.55

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