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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.30, 25,518.78 and 9,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.30, 25,518.78 and 9,530.54 is: 14,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.30 : 25,518.78 = 9,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.30/25,518.78 = 9,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.30x = 25,518.78 × 9,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.30x = 243,207,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,207,753.54/17,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.40

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