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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.52, 25,526.97 and 8,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.52, 25,526.97 and 8,700.37 is: 13,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.52 : 25,526.97 = 8,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.52/25,526.97 = 8,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.52x = 25,526.97 × 8,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.52x = 222,094,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,094,187.41/17,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.22

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