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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.10, 25,467.93 and 9,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.10, 25,467.93 and 9,097.86 is: 13,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.10 : 25,467.93 = 9,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.10/25,467.93 = 9,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.10x = 25,467.93 × 9,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.10x = 231,703,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,703,661.63/17,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.53

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