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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.39, 25,610.93 and 8,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.39, 25,610.93 and 8,752.42 is: 13,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.39 : 25,610.93 = 8,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.39/25,610.93 = 8,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.39x = 25,610.93 × 8,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.39x = 224,157,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,157,686.26/17,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.99

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