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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.36, 25,627.20 and 8,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.36, 25,627.20 and 8,757.02 is: 13,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.36 : 25,627.20 = 8,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.36/25,627.20 = 8,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.36x = 25,627.20 × 8,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.36x = 224,417,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,417,902.94/17,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.42

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