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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.70, 25,629.15 and 8,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.70, 25,629.15 and 8,887.70 is: 13,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.70 : 25,629.15 = 8,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.70/25,629.15 = 8,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.70x = 25,629.15 × 8,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.70x = 227,784,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,784,196.46/17,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.06

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