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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.04, 25,445.49 and 9,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.04, 25,445.49 and 9,082.77 is: 13,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.04 : 25,445.49 = 9,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.04/25,445.49 = 9,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.04x = 25,445.49 × 9,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.04x = 231,115,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,115,533.21/17,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.00

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