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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.40, 25,632.15 and 8,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.40, 25,632.15 and 8,766.70 is: 13,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.40 : 25,632.15 = 8,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.40/25,632.15 = 8,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.40x = 25,632.15 × 8,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.40x = 224,709,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,709,369.41/17,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.13

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