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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.80, 25,552.62 and 8,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.80, 25,552.62 and 8,840.52 is: 13,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.80 : 25,552.62 = 8,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.80/25,552.62 = 8,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.80x = 25,552.62 × 8,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.80x = 225,898,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,898,448.16/17,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.91

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