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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.40, 25,634.10 and 9,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.40, 25,634.10 and 9,216.20 is: 13,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.40 : 25,634.10 = 9,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.40/25,634.10 = 9,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.40x = 25,634.10 × 9,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.40x = 236,248,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,248,992.42/17,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.30

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