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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.60, 25,536.18 and 8,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.60, 25,536.18 and 8,699.54 is: 13,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.60 : 25,536.18 = 8,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.60/25,536.18 = 8,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.60x = 25,536.18 × 8,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.60x = 222,153,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,153,019.36/17,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.38

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