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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.52, 25,621.29 and 8,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.52, 25,621.29 and 8,763.35 is: 13,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.52 : 25,621.29 = 8,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.52/25,621.29 = 8,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.52x = 25,621.29 × 8,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.52x = 224,528,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,528,203.62/17,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.59

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