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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.13, 25,584.71 and 9,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.13, 25,584.71 and 9,263.21 is: 13,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.13 : 25,584.71 = 9,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.13/25,584.71 = 9,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.13x = 25,584.71 × 9,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.13x = 236,996,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,996,367.28/17,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.76

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