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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.27, 25,582.41 and 8,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.27, 25,582.41 and 8,735.86 is: 13,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.27 : 25,582.41 = 8,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.27/25,582.41 = 8,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.27x = 25,582.41 × 8,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.27x = 223,484,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,484,287.68/17,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.32

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