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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.54, 25,530.21 and 9,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.54, 25,530.21 and 9,221.10 is: 13,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.54 : 25,530.21 = 9,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.54/25,530.21 = 9,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.54x = 25,530.21 × 9,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.54x = 235,416,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,416,619.43/17,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.58

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