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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.04, 25,628.16 and 9,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.04, 25,628.16 and 9,288.40 is: 13,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.04 : 25,628.16 = 9,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.04/25,628.16 = 9,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.04x = 25,628.16 × 9,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.04x = 238,044,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,044,601.34/17,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.82

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