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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.25, 23,772.21 and 9,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.25, 23,772.21 and 9,672.09 is: 13,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.25 : 23,772.21 = 9,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.25/23,772.21 = 9,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.25x = 23,772.21 × 9,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.25x = 229,926,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,926,954.62/17,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.25

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