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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.14, 25,529.40 and 8,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.14, 25,529.40 and 8,701.99 is: 13,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.14 : 25,529.40 = 8,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.14/25,529.40 = 8,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.14x = 25,529.40 × 8,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.14x = 222,156,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,156,583.51/17,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.64

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