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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.56, 25,673.19 and 8,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.56, 25,673.19 and 8,786.62 is: 13,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.56 : 25,673.19 = 8,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.56/25,673.19 = 8,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.56x = 25,673.19 × 8,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.56x = 225,580,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,580,564.72/17,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.19

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