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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.02, 25,601.37 and 8,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.02, 25,601.37 and 8,757.02 is: 13,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.02 : 25,601.37 = 8,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.02/25,601.37 = 8,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.02x = 25,601.37 × 8,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.02x = 224,191,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,191,709.12/17,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.34

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