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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.80, 25,563.04 and 8,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.80, 25,563.04 and 8,847.52 is: 13,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.80 : 25,563.04 = 8,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.80/25,563.04 = 8,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.80x = 25,563.04 × 8,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.80x = 226,169,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,169,507.66/17,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.36

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