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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.90, 25,619.65 and 9,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.90, 25,619.65 and 9,196.66 is: 13,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.90 : 25,619.65 = 9,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.90/25,619.65 = 9,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.90x = 25,619.65 × 9,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.90x = 235,615,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,615,210.37/17,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.81

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