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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.44, 25,599.50 and 9,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.44, 25,599.50 and 9,183.18 is: 13,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.44 : 25,599.50 = 9,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.44/25,599.50 = 9,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.44x = 25,599.50 × 9,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.44x = 235,084,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,084,816.41/17,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.62

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