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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.25, 23,566.79 and 9,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.25, 23,566.79 and 9,625.25 is: 13,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.25 : 23,566.79 = 9,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.25/23,566.79 = 9,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.25x = 23,566.79 × 9,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.25x = 226,836,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,836,197.32/17,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.95

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