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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.50, 25,526.93 and 8,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.50, 25,526.93 and 8,700.35 is: 13,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.50 : 25,526.93 = 8,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.50/25,526.93 = 8,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.50x = 25,526.93 × 8,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.50x = 222,093,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,093,245.74/17,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.17

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