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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.89, 25,537.01 and 8,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.89, 25,537.01 and 8,698.39 is: 13,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.89 : 25,537.01 = 8,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.89/25,537.01 = 8,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.89x = 25,537.01 × 8,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.89x = 222,130,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,130,765.08/17,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.94

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