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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.96, 25,513.82 and 9,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.96, 25,513.82 and 9,527.21 is: 14,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.96 : 25,513.82 = 9,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.96/25,513.82 = 9,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.96x = 25,513.82 × 9,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.96x = 243,075,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,075,477.24/17,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.43

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