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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.52, 25,596.12 and 8,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.52, 25,596.12 and 8,753.52 is: 13,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.52 : 25,596.12 = 8,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.52/25,596.12 = 8,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.52x = 25,596.12 × 8,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.52x = 224,056,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,056,148.34/17,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.10

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