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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.24, 25,505.73 and 9,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.24, 25,505.73 and 9,122.94 is: 13,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.24 : 25,505.73 = 9,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.24/25,505.73 = 9,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.24x = 25,505.73 × 9,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.24x = 232,687,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,687,244.45/17,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.16

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