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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.60, 25,538.40 and 9,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.60, 25,538.40 and 9,117.30 is: 13,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.60 : 25,538.40 = 9,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.60/25,538.40 = 9,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.60x = 25,538.40 × 9,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.60x = 232,841,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,841,254.32/17,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.95

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