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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.48, 25,603.49 and 8,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.48, 25,603.49 and 8,762.55 is: 13,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.48 : 25,603.49 = 8,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.48/25,603.49 = 8,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.48x = 25,603.49 × 8,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.48x = 224,351,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,351,787.19/17,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.62

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