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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.10, 25,810.65 and 9,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.10, 25,810.65 and 9,411.90 is: 14,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.10 : 25,810.65 = 9,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.10/25,810.65 = 9,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.10x = 25,810.65 × 9,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.10x = 242,927,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,927,256.74/17,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.85

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