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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.54, 25,533.21 and 9,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.54, 25,533.21 and 9,223.10 is: 13,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.54 : 25,533.21 = 9,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.54/25,533.21 = 9,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.54x = 25,533.21 × 9,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.54x = 235,495,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,495,349.15/17,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.58

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