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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.35, 25,617.26 and 9,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.35, 25,617.26 and 9,195.10 is: 13,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.35 : 25,617.26 = 9,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.35/25,617.26 = 9,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.35x = 25,617.26 × 9,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.35x = 235,553,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,553,226.37/17,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.44

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