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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.10, 25,632.15 and 9,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.10, 25,632.15 and 9,214.90 is: 13,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.10 : 25,632.15 = 9,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.10/25,632.15 = 9,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.10x = 25,632.15 × 9,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.10x = 236,197,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,197,699.04/17,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.35

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