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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.57, 25,609.30 and 8,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.57, 25,609.30 and 8,295.70 is: 12,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.57 : 25,609.30 = 8,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.57/25,609.30 = 8,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.57x = 25,609.30 × 8,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.57x = 212,447,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,447,070.01/17,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.87

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