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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.75, 25,527.30 and 8,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.75, 25,527.30 and 8,700.61 is: 13,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.75 : 25,527.30 = 8,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.75/25,527.30 = 8,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.75x = 25,527.30 × 8,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.75x = 222,102,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,102,954.02/17,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.55

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