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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.60, 25,588.86 and 8,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.60, 25,588.86 and 8,744.68 is: 13,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.60 : 25,588.86 = 8,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.60/25,588.86 = 8,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.60x = 25,588.86 × 8,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.60x = 223,766,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,766,392.26/17,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.02

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