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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.74, 25,728.22 and 8,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.74, 25,728.22 and 8,712.69 is: 13,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.74 : 25,728.22 = 8,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.74/25,728.22 = 8,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.74x = 25,728.22 × 8,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.74x = 224,162,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,162,005.11/17,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.06

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