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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.60, 25,645.20 and 8,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.60, 25,645.20 and 8,786.40 is: 13,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.60 : 25,645.20 = 8,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.60/25,645.20 = 8,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.60x = 25,645.20 × 8,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.60x = 225,328,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,328,985.28/17,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.74

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