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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.35, 25,603.34 and 8,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.35, 25,603.34 and 8,762.62 is: 13,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.35 : 25,603.34 = 8,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.35/25,603.34 = 8,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.35x = 25,603.34 × 8,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.35x = 224,352,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,352,297.05/17,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.75

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