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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.40, 25,617.40 and 9,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.40, 25,617.40 and 9,195.16 is: 13,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.40 : 25,617.40 = 9,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.40/25,617.40 = 9,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.40x = 25,617.40 × 9,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.40x = 235,556,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,556,091.78/17,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.56

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