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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.96, 25,612.32 and 8,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.96, 25,612.32 and 8,751.32 is: 13,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.96 : 25,612.32 = 8,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.96/25,612.32 = 8,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.96x = 25,612.32 × 8,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.96x = 224,141,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,141,608.26/17,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.15

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