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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.88, 25,652.75 and 8,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.88, 25,652.75 and 8,331.95 is: 12,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.88 : 25,652.75 = 8,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.88/25,652.75 = 8,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.88x = 25,652.75 × 8,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.88x = 213,737,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,737,260.44/17,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.92

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