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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.30, 25,634.85 and 9,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.30, 25,634.85 and 9,296.30 is: 13,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.30 : 25,634.85 = 9,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.30/25,634.85 = 9,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.30x = 25,634.85 × 9,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.30x = 238,309,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,309,256.06/17,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.83

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