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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.12, 25,617.06 and 8,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.12, 25,617.06 and 8,760.76 is: 13,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.12 : 25,617.06 = 8,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.12/25,617.06 = 8,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.12x = 25,617.06 × 8,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.12x = 224,424,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,424,850.52/17,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.46

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