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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.66, 23,495.40 and 9,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.66, 23,495.40 and 9,952.08 is: 13,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.66 : 23,495.40 = 9,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.66/23,495.40 = 9,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.66x = 23,495.40 × 9,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.66x = 233,828,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,828,100.43/17,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.86

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