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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.68, 25,599.36 and 9,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.68, 25,599.36 and 9,280.52 is: 13,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.68 : 25,599.36 = 9,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.68/25,599.36 = 9,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.68x = 25,599.36 × 9,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.68x = 237,575,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,575,372.47/17,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.94

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