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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.26, 25,615.41 and 9,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.26, 25,615.41 and 9,301.26 is: 13,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.26 : 25,615.41 = 9,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.26/25,615.41 = 9,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.26x = 25,615.41 × 9,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.26x = 238,255,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,255,588.42/17,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.63

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