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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.21, 25,617.23 and 8,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.21, 25,617.23 and 8,748.19 is: 13,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.21 : 25,617.23 = 8,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.21/25,617.23 = 8,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.21x = 25,617.23 × 8,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.21x = 224,104,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,104,395.31/17,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.55

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