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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.56, 25,529.43 and 8,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.56, 25,529.43 and 8,690.19 is: 13,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.56 : 25,529.43 = 8,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.56/25,529.43 = 8,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.56x = 25,529.43 × 8,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.56x = 221,855,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,855,597.29/17,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.16

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