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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.04, 25,611.72 and 8,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.04, 25,611.72 and 8,768.08 is: 13,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.04 : 25,611.72 = 8,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.04/25,611.72 = 8,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.04x = 25,611.72 × 8,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.04x = 224,565,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,565,609.90/17,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.85

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