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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.24, 25,813.80 and 9,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.24, 25,813.80 and 9,310.70 is: 13,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.24 : 25,813.80 = 9,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.24/25,813.80 = 9,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.24x = 25,813.80 × 9,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.24x = 240,344,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,344,418.59/17,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.04

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