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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.17, 25,602.98 and 8,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.17, 25,602.98 and 8,751.06 is: 13,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.17 : 25,602.98 = 8,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.17/25,602.98 = 8,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.17x = 25,602.98 × 8,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.17x = 224,053,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,053,170.40/17,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.27

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