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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.30, 25,587.63 and 8,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.30, 25,587.63 and 8,864.02 is: 13,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.30 : 25,587.63 = 8,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.30/25,587.63 = 8,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.30x = 25,587.63 × 8,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.30x = 226,809,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,809,264.07/17,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.00

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