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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.90, 25,629.90 and 8,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.90, 25,629.90 and 8,765.20 is: 13,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.90 : 25,629.90 = 8,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.90/25,629.90 = 8,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.90x = 25,629.90 × 8,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.90x = 224,651,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,651,199.48/17,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.88

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