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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.51, 25,755 and 9,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.51, 25,755 and 9,265.92 is: 13,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.51 : 25,755 = 9,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.51/25,755 = 9,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.51x = 25,755 × 9,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.51x = 238,643,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,643,769.60/17,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.14

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