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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.80, 25,472.06 and 9,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.80, 25,472.06 and 9,100.52 is: 13,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.80 : 25,472.06 = 9,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.80/25,472.06 = 9,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.80x = 25,472.06 × 9,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.80x = 231,808,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,808,991.47/17,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.56

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