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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.48, 25,630.56 and 8,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.48, 25,630.56 and 8,762.64 is: 13,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.48 : 25,630.56 = 8,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.48/25,630.56 = 8,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.48x = 25,630.56 × 8,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.48x = 224,591,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,370.28/17,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.09

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