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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.20, 25,650.60 and 9,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.20, 25,650.60 and 9,721.20 is: 14,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.20 : 25,650.60 = 9,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.20/25,650.60 = 9,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.20x = 25,650.60 × 9,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.20x = 249,354,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,354,612.72/17,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.89

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