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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.75, 25,800.27 and 9,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.75, 25,800.27 and 9,300.25 is: 13,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.75 : 25,800.27 = 9,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.75/25,800.27 = 9,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.75x = 25,800.27 × 9,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.75x = 239,948,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,948,961.07/17,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.35

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