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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.80, 25,538.40 and 8,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.80, 25,538.40 and 8,704.20 is: 13,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.80 : 25,538.40 = 8,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.80/25,538.40 = 8,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.80x = 25,538.40 × 8,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.80x = 222,291,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,291,341.28/17,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.59

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