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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.18, 25,692.11 and 9,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.18, 25,692.11 and 9,227.51 is: 13,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.18 : 25,692.11 = 9,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.18/25,692.11 = 9,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.18x = 25,692.11 × 9,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.18x = 237,074,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,074,027.35/17,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.40

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