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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.10, 25,527.84 and 8,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.10, 25,527.84 and 8,700.96 is: 13,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.10 : 25,527.84 = 8,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.10/25,527.84 = 8,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.10x = 25,527.84 × 8,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.10x = 222,116,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,116,747.36/17,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.09

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