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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.22, 25,633.58 and 9,206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.22, 25,633.58 and 9,206.00 is: 13,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.22 : 25,633.58 = 9,206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.22/25,633.58 = 9,206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.22x = 25,633.58 × 9,206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.22x = 235,982,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,982,563.28/17,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.78

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