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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.44, 25,517.46 and 8,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.44, 25,517.46 and 8,699.60 is: 13,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.44 : 25,517.46 = 8,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.44/25,517.46 = 8,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.44x = 25,517.46 × 8,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.44x = 221,991,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,991,695.02/17,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.02

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