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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.47, 25,810.56 and 9,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.47, 25,810.56 and 9,303.11 is: 13,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.47 : 25,810.56 = 9,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.47/25,810.56 = 9,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.47x = 25,810.56 × 9,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.47x = 240,118,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,118,349.79/17,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.99

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