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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.07, 25,526.28 and 8,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.07, 25,526.28 and 8,699.91 is: 13,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.07 : 25,526.28 = 8,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.07/25,526.28 = 8,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.07x = 25,526.28 × 8,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.07x = 222,076,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,076,338.63/17,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.52

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