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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.48, 25,560.99 and 8,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.48, 25,560.99 and 8,696.94 is: 13,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.48 : 25,560.99 = 8,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.48/25,560.99 = 8,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.48x = 25,560.99 × 8,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.48x = 222,302,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,302,396.37/17,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.55

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