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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.51, 25,638.75 and 8,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.51, 25,638.75 and 8,767.89 is: 13,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.51 : 25,638.75 = 8,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.51/25,638.75 = 8,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.51x = 25,638.75 × 8,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.51x = 224,797,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,797,739.74/17,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.83

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