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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.40, 25,618.90 and 9,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.40, 25,618.90 and 9,196.16 is: 13,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.40 : 25,618.90 = 9,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.40/25,618.90 = 9,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.40x = 25,618.90 × 9,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.40x = 235,595,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,595,503.42/17,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.06

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