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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.52, 25,637.10 and 9,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.52, 25,637.10 and 9,208.30 is: 13,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.52 : 25,637.10 = 9,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.52/25,637.10 = 9,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.52x = 25,637.10 × 9,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.52x = 236,074,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,074,107.93/17,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.28

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