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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.60, 25,217.76 and 9,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.60, 25,217.76 and 9,032.96 is: 13,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.60 : 25,217.76 = 9,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.60/25,217.76 = 9,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.60x = 25,217.76 × 9,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.60x = 227,791,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,791,017.37/16,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.80

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