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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.80, 25,510.02 and 9,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.80, 25,510.02 and 9,243.16 is: 13,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.80 : 25,510.02 = 9,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.80/25,510.02 = 9,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.80x = 25,510.02 × 9,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.80x = 235,793,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,793,196.46/17,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.54

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