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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.04, 25,518.93 and 8,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.04, 25,518.93 and 8,688.02 is: 13,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.04 : 25,518.93 = 8,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.04/25,518.93 = 8,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.04x = 25,518.93 × 8,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.04x = 221,708,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,708,974.22/17,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.14

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