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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.52, 25,599.12 and 8,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.52, 25,599.12 and 8,755.52 is: 13,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.52 : 25,599.12 = 8,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.52/25,599.12 = 8,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.52x = 25,599.12 × 8,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.52x = 224,133,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,133,607.14/17,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.09

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