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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.60, 25,615.20 and 8,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.60, 25,615.20 and 8,766.40 is: 13,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.60 : 25,615.20 = 8,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.60/25,615.20 = 8,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.60x = 25,615.20 × 8,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.60x = 224,553,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,553,089.28/17,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.75

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