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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.52, 25,635.60 and 9,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.52, 25,635.60 and 9,207.30 is: 13,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.52 : 25,635.60 = 9,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.52/25,635.60 = 9,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.52x = 25,635.60 × 9,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.52x = 236,034,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,034,659.88/17,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.78

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