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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.52, 25,600.62 and 8,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.52, 25,600.62 and 8,756.52 is: 13,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.52 : 25,600.62 = 8,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.52/25,600.62 = 8,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.52x = 25,600.62 × 8,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.52x = 224,172,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,172,341.04/17,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.59

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