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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.10, 25,217.01 and 9,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.10, 25,217.01 and 9,032.46 is: 13,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.10 : 25,217.01 = 9,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.10/25,217.01 = 9,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.10x = 25,217.01 × 9,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.10x = 227,771,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,634.14/16,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.05

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