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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.26, 25,609.08 and 8,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.26, 25,609.08 and 8,766.30 is: 13,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.26 : 25,609.08 = 8,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.26/25,609.08 = 8,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.26x = 25,609.08 × 8,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.26x = 224,496,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,496,878.00/17,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.20

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