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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.30, 25,509.27 and 9,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.30, 25,509.27 and 9,242.66 is: 13,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.30 : 25,509.27 = 9,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.30/25,509.27 = 9,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.30x = 25,509.27 × 9,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.30x = 235,773,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,773,509.46/17,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.79

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