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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.60, 25,489.68 and 9,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.60, 25,489.68 and 9,112.36 is: 13,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.60 : 25,489.68 = 9,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.60/25,489.68 = 9,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.60x = 25,489.68 × 9,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.60x = 232,271,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,271,140.44/17,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.26

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