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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.80, 25,523.40 and 9,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.80, 25,523.40 and 9,122.10 is: 13,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.80 : 25,523.40 = 9,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.80/25,523.40 = 9,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.80x = 25,523.40 × 9,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.80x = 232,827,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,827,007.14/17,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.97

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