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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.36, 25,624.20 and 8,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.36, 25,624.20 and 8,755.02 is: 13,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.36 : 25,624.20 = 8,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.36/25,624.20 = 8,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.36x = 25,624.20 × 8,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.36x = 224,340,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,340,383.48/17,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.42

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