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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.08, 25,662.60 and 8,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.08, 25,662.60 and 8,785.68 is: 13,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.08 : 25,662.60 = 8,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.08/25,662.60 = 8,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.08x = 25,662.60 × 8,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.08x = 225,463,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,463,391.57/17,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.61

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