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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.75, 23,485.93 and 9,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.75, 23,485.93 and 9,465.57 is: 13,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.75 : 23,485.93 = 9,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.75/23,485.93 = 9,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.75x = 23,485.93 × 9,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.75x = 222,307,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,307,690.77/17,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.51

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