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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.80, 25,607.70 and 8,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.80, 25,607.70 and 8,751.74 is: 13,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.80 : 25,607.70 = 8,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.80/25,607.70 = 8,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.80x = 25,607.70 × 8,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.80x = 224,111,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,111,804.36/17,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.68

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