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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.27, 25,981.16 and 9,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.27, 25,981.16 and 9,001.53 is: 13,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.27 : 25,981.16 = 9,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.27/25,981.16 = 9,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.27x = 25,981.16 × 9,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.27x = 233,870,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,870,146.17/17,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.12

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