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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.79, 25,624.18 and 8,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.79, 25,624.18 and 8,761.45 is: 13,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.79 : 25,624.18 = 8,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.79/25,624.18 = 8,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.79x = 25,624.18 × 8,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.79x = 224,504,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,504,971.86/17,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.73

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