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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.40, 25,615.89 and 9,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.40, 25,615.89 and 9,194.18 is: 13,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.40 : 25,615.89 = 9,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.40/25,615.89 = 9,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.40x = 25,615.89 × 9,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.40x = 235,516,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,516,975.44/17,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.08

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