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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.42, 25,610.85 and 8,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.42, 25,610.85 and 8,756.31 is: 13,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.42 : 25,610.85 = 8,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.42/25,610.85 = 8,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.42x = 25,610.85 × 8,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.42x = 224,256,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,256,541.96/17,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.14

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