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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.01, 25,825.76 and 9,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.01, 25,825.76 and 9,305.28 is: 13,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.01 : 25,825.76 = 9,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.01/25,825.76 = 9,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.01x = 25,825.76 × 9,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.01x = 240,315,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,315,881.49/17,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.11

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