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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.44, 25,601 and 9,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.44, 25,601 and 9,184.18 is: 13,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.44 : 25,601 = 9,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.44/25,601 = 9,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.44x = 25,601 × 9,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.44x = 235,124,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,124,192.18/17,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.12

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