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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.07, 25,571.31 and 8,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.07, 25,571.31 and 8,051.84 is: 12,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.07 : 25,571.31 = 8,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.07/25,571.31 = 8,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.07x = 25,571.31 × 8,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.07x = 205,895,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,895,968.85/17,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.81

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