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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.38, 25,637.06 and 8,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.38, 25,637.06 and 8,766.77 is: 13,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.38 : 25,637.06 = 8,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.38/25,637.06 = 8,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.38x = 25,637.06 × 8,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.38x = 224,754,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,754,102.23/17,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.14

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