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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.30, 25,637.85 and 9,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.30, 25,637.85 and 9,298.30 is: 13,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.30 : 25,637.85 = 9,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.30/25,637.85 = 9,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.30x = 25,637.85 × 9,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.30x = 238,388,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,388,420.66/17,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.83

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