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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.58, 25,613.14 and 9,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.58, 25,613.14 and 9,192.34 is: 13,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.58 : 25,613.14 = 9,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.58/25,613.14 = 9,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.58x = 25,613.14 × 9,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.58x = 235,444,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,444,691.35/17,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.32

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