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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.23, 25,563.06 and 9,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.23, 25,563.06 and 9,160.13 is: 13,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.23 : 25,563.06 = 9,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.23/25,563.06 = 9,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.23x = 25,563.06 × 9,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.23x = 234,161,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,161,016.71/17,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.21

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