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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.90, 25,609.16 and 9,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.90, 25,609.16 and 9,189.65 is: 13,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.90 : 25,609.16 = 9,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.90/25,609.16 = 9,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.90x = 25,609.16 × 9,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.90x = 235,339,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,339,304.19/17,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.31

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