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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.36, 25,625.70 and 8,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.36, 25,625.70 and 8,756.02 is: 13,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.36 : 25,625.70 = 8,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.36/25,625.70 = 8,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.36x = 25,625.70 × 8,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.36x = 224,379,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,379,141.71/17,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.92

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