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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.10, 25,637.22 and 8,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.10, 25,637.22 and 8,766.90 is: 13,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.10 : 25,637.22 = 8,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.10/25,637.22 = 8,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.10x = 25,637.22 × 8,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.10x = 224,758,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,758,944.02/17,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.34

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