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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.90, 25,610.85 and 9,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.90, 25,610.85 and 9,200.70 is: 13,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.90 : 25,610.85 = 9,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.90/25,610.85 = 9,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.90x = 25,610.85 × 9,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.90x = 235,637,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,637,747.60/17,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.05

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