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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.25, 23,572.13 and 9,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.25, 23,572.13 and 9,629.25 is: 13,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.25 : 23,572.13 = 9,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.25/23,572.13 = 9,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.25x = 23,572.13 × 9,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.25x = 226,981,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,981,932.80/17,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.37

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