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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.89, 25,601.10 and 8,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.89, 25,601.10 and 8,760.95 is: 13,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.89 : 25,601.10 = 8,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.89/25,601.10 = 8,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.89x = 25,601.10 × 8,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.89x = 224,290,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,290,021.05/17,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.23

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