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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.92, 25,614.47 and 8,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.92, 25,614.47 and 8,758.81 is: 13,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.92 : 25,614.47 = 8,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.92/25,614.47 = 8,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.92x = 25,614.47 × 8,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.92x = 224,352,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,352,275.98/17,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.83

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