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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.96, 25,615.32 and 8,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.96, 25,615.32 and 8,753.32 is: 13,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.96 : 25,615.32 = 8,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.96/25,615.32 = 8,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.96x = 25,615.32 × 8,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.96x = 224,219,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,219,092.86/17,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.15

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