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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.51, 25,525.44 and 8,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.51, 25,525.44 and 8,699.36 is: 13,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.51 : 25,525.44 = 8,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.51/25,525.44 = 8,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.51x = 25,525.44 × 8,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.51x = 222,054,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,054,991.72/17,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.69

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