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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.52, 25,614.24 and 8,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.52, 25,614.24 and 8,765.52 is: 13,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.52 : 25,614.24 = 8,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.52/25,614.24 = 8,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.52x = 25,614.24 × 8,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.52x = 224,522,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,522,133.00/17,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.15

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