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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.22, 25,517.14 and 8,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.22, 25,517.14 and 8,699.22 is: 13,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.22 : 25,517.14 = 8,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.22/25,517.14 = 8,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.22x = 25,517.14 × 8,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.22x = 221,979,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,979,214.63/17,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.49

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