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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.57, 25,682.00 and 8,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.57, 25,682.00 and 8,796.42 is: 13,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.57 : 25,682.00 = 8,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.57/25,682.00 = 8,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.57x = 25,682.00 × 8,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.57x = 225,909,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,909,486.05/17,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.92

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