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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.56, 25,674.70 and 8,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.56, 25,674.70 and 8,787.62 is: 13,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.56 : 25,674.70 = 8,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.56/25,674.70 = 8,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.56x = 25,674.70 × 8,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.56x = 225,619,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,619,507.21/17,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.69

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