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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.94, 25,616.70 and 9,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.94, 25,616.70 and 9,194.76 is: 13,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.94 : 25,616.70 = 9,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.94/25,616.70 = 9,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.94x = 25,616.70 × 9,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.94x = 235,539,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,539,408.49/17,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.96

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