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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.74, 25,523.01 and 8,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.74, 25,523.01 and 8,693.94 is: 13,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.74 : 25,523.01 = 8,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.74/25,523.01 = 8,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.74x = 25,523.01 × 8,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.74x = 221,895,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,895,517.56/17,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.67

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