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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.21, 25,620.23 and 8,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.21, 25,620.23 and 8,750.19 is: 13,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.21 : 25,620.23 = 8,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.21/25,620.23 = 8,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.21x = 25,620.23 × 8,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.21x = 224,181,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,181,880.34/17,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.55

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