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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.40, 25,472.94 and 9,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.40, 25,472.94 and 9,101.10 is: 13,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.40 : 25,472.94 = 9,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.40/25,472.94 = 9,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.40x = 25,472.94 × 9,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.40x = 231,831,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,831,774.23/17,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.42

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