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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.68, 25,593.36 and 9,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.68, 25,593.36 and 9,276.52 is: 13,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.68 : 25,593.36 = 9,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.68/25,593.36 = 9,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.68x = 25,593.36 × 9,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.68x = 237,417,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,417,315.91/17,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.94

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