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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.58, 25,903.80 and 8,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.58, 25,903.80 and 8,502.57 is: 12,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.58 : 25,903.80 = 8,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.58/25,903.80 = 8,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.58x = 25,903.80 × 8,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.58x = 220,248,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,248,872.77/17,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.05

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