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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.90, 25,541.50 and 8,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.90, 25,541.50 and 8,701.38 is: 13,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.90 : 25,541.50 = 8,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.90/25,541.50 = 8,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.90x = 25,541.50 × 8,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.90x = 222,246,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,246,297.27/17,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.42

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