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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.22, 25,537.13 and 8,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.22, 25,537.13 and 8,700.18 is: 13,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.22 : 25,537.13 = 8,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.22/25,537.13 = 8,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.22x = 25,537.13 × 8,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.22x = 222,177,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,584.18/17,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.35

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