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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.80, 23,495.54 and 9,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.80, 23,495.54 and 9,950.80 is: 13,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.80 : 23,495.54 = 9,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.80/23,495.54 = 9,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.80x = 23,495.54 × 9,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.80x = 233,799,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,799,419.43/17,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.07

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