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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.14, 25,645.45 and 8,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.14, 25,645.45 and 8,772.35 is: 13,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.14 : 25,645.45 = 8,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.14/25,645.45 = 8,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.14x = 25,645.45 × 8,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.14x = 224,970,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,970,819.45/17,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.39

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