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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.46, 25,578.75 and 8,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.46, 25,578.75 and 8,747.38 is: 13,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.46 : 25,578.75 = 8,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.46/25,578.75 = 8,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.46x = 25,578.75 × 8,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.46x = 223,747,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,747,046.18/17,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.64

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