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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.29, 25,636.12 and 9,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.29, 25,636.12 and 9,294.09 is: 13,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.29 : 25,636.12 = 9,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.29/25,636.12 = 9,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.29x = 25,636.12 × 9,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.29x = 238,264,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,264,383.30/17,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.59

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