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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.09, 25,611.59 and 8,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.09, 25,611.59 and 8,752.86 is: 13,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.09 : 25,611.59 = 8,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.09/25,611.59 = 8,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.09x = 25,611.59 × 8,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.09x = 224,174,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,174,683.53/17,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.10

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