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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.40, 25,623.49 and 8,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.40, 25,623.49 and 8,752.29 is: 13,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.40 : 25,623.49 = 8,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.40/25,623.49 = 8,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.40x = 25,623.49 × 8,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.40x = 224,264,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,264,215.29/17,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.69

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