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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.54, 25,639.50 and 9,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.54, 25,639.50 and 9,296.34 is: 13,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.54 : 25,639.50 = 9,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.54/25,639.50 = 9,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.54x = 25,639.50 × 9,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.54x = 238,353,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,353,509.43/17,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.97

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