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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.89, 25,540.01 and 8,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.89, 25,540.01 and 8,700.39 is: 13,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.89 : 25,540.01 = 8,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.89/25,540.01 = 8,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.89x = 25,540.01 × 8,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.89x = 222,208,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,208,047.60/17,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.95

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