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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.60, 25,649.70 and 8,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.60, 25,649.70 and 8,789.40 is: 13,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.60 : 25,649.70 = 8,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.60/25,649.70 = 8,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.60x = 25,649.70 × 8,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.60x = 225,445,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,445,473.18/17,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.24

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