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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.17, 25,702.21 and 9,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.17, 25,702.21 and 9,225.35 is: 13,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.17 : 25,702.21 = 9,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.17/25,702.21 = 9,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.17x = 25,702.21 × 9,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.17x = 237,111,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,111,883.02/17,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.43

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