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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.05, 24,125.79 and 9,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.05, 24,125.79 and 9,525.25 is: 13,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.05 : 24,125.79 = 9,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.05/24,125.79 = 9,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.05x = 24,125.79 × 9,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.05x = 229,804,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,804,181.20/17,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.40

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