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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.10, 25,614.45 and 8,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.10, 25,614.45 and 8,765.90 is: 13,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.10 : 25,614.45 = 8,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.10/25,614.45 = 8,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.10x = 25,614.45 × 8,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.10x = 224,533,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,533,707.26/17,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.00

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