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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.28, 25,606.08 and 9,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.28, 25,606.08 and 9,290.88 is: 13,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.28 : 25,606.08 = 9,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.28/25,606.08 = 9,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.28x = 25,606.08 × 9,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.28x = 237,903,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,903,016.55/17,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.70

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