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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.92, 25,615.97 and 8,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.92, 25,615.97 and 8,759.81 is: 13,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.92 : 25,615.97 = 8,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.92/25,615.97 = 8,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.92x = 25,615.97 × 8,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.92x = 224,391,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,391,030.17/17,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.33

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