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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.40, 25,629.15 and 8,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.40, 25,629.15 and 8,764.70 is: 13,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.40 : 25,629.15 = 8,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.40/25,629.15 = 8,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.40x = 25,629.15 × 8,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.40x = 224,631,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,631,811.01/17,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.13

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