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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.18, 25,445.67 and 9,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.18, 25,445.67 and 9,082.90 is: 13,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.18 : 25,445.67 = 9,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.18/25,445.67 = 9,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.18x = 25,445.67 × 9,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.18x = 231,120,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,120,476.04/17,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.18

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