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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.10, 25,627.65 and 9,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.10, 25,627.65 and 9,309.10 is: 13,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.10 : 25,627.65 = 9,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.10/25,627.65 = 9,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.10x = 25,627.65 × 9,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.10x = 238,570,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,570,356.62/17,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.65

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