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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.38, 25,593.65 and 9,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.38, 25,593.65 and 9,320.40 is: 13,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.38 : 25,593.65 = 9,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.38/25,593.65 = 9,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.38x = 25,593.65 × 9,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.38x = 238,543,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,543,055.46/17,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.64

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