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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 25,634.40 and 9,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 25,634.40 and 9,299.20 is: 13,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 25,634.40 = 9,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/25,634.40 = 9,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 25,634.40 × 9,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 238,379,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,379,412.48/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.72

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