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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.26, 25,618.61 and 8,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.26, 25,618.61 and 8,749.02 is: 13,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.26 : 25,618.61 = 8,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.26/25,618.61 = 8,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.26x = 25,618.61 × 8,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.26x = 224,137,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,137,731.26/17,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.69

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