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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.40, 25,621.99 and 8,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.40, 25,621.99 and 8,751.29 is: 13,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.40 : 25,621.99 = 8,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.40/25,621.99 = 8,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.40x = 25,621.99 × 8,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.40x = 224,225,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,225,314.88/17,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.18

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