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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.90, 25,613.66 and 9,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.90, 25,613.66 and 9,192.66 is: 13,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.90 : 25,613.66 = 9,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.90/25,613.66 = 9,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.90x = 25,613.66 × 9,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.90x = 235,457,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,457,621.77/17,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.81

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