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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.56, 25,530.93 and 8,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.56, 25,530.93 and 8,691.19 is: 13,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.56 : 25,530.93 = 8,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.56/25,530.93 = 8,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.56x = 25,530.93 × 8,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.56x = 221,894,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,894,163.51/17,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.66

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