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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.51, 25,798.70 and 9,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.51, 25,798.70 and 9,316.01 is: 13,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.51 : 25,798.70 = 9,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.51/25,798.70 = 9,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.51x = 25,798.70 × 9,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.51x = 240,341,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,341,034.97/17,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.35

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