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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.13, 25,630.56 and 8,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.13, 25,630.56 and 8,769.75 is: 13,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.13 : 25,630.56 = 8,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.13/25,630.56 = 8,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.13x = 25,630.56 × 8,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.13x = 224,773,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,773,603.56/17,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.94

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