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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.37, 25,620.44 and 8,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.37, 25,620.44 and 8,763.01 is: 13,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.37 : 25,620.44 = 8,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.37/25,620.44 = 8,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.37x = 25,620.44 × 8,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.37x = 224,512,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,512,064.06/17,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.84

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