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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.39, 23,495.37 and 9,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.39, 23,495.37 and 9,955.91 is: 13,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.39 : 23,495.37 = 9,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.39/23,495.37 = 9,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.39x = 23,495.37 × 9,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.39x = 233,917,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,917,810.54/17,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.35

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