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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.10, 25,530.84 and 8,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.10, 25,530.84 and 8,702.96 is: 13,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.10 : 25,530.84 = 8,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.10/25,530.84 = 8,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.10x = 25,530.84 × 8,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.10x = 222,193,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,193,879.29/17,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.09

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