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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.10, 25,650.15 and 9,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.10, 25,650.15 and 9,304.90 is: 13,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.10 : 25,650.15 = 9,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.10/25,650.15 = 9,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.10x = 25,650.15 × 9,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.10x = 238,672,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,672,080.74/17,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.35

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