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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.38, 25,494.36 and 9,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.38, 25,494.36 and 9,600.40 is: 14,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.38 : 25,494.36 = 9,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.38/25,494.36 = 9,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.38x = 25,494.36 × 9,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.38x = 244,756,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,756,053.74/17,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.87

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