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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014, 25,526.18 and 8,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014, 25,526.18 and 8,699.85 is: 13,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014 : 25,526.18 = 8,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014/25,526.18 = 8,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014x = 25,526.18 × 8,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014x = 222,073,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,073,957.39/17,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.42

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