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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.33, 23,625.81 and 9,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.33, 23,625.81 and 9,566.25 is: 13,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.33 : 23,625.81 = 9,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.33/23,625.81 = 9,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.33x = 23,625.81 × 9,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.33x = 226,010,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,010,316.32/17,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.74

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