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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.83, 25,992.95 and 9,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.83, 25,992.95 and 9,008.67 is: 13,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.83 : 25,992.95 = 9,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.83/25,992.95 = 9,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.83x = 25,992.95 × 9,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.83x = 234,161,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,161,863.83/17,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.38

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