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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.18, 25,643.43 and 9,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.18, 25,643.43 and 9,298.98 is: 13,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.18 : 25,643.43 = 9,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.18/25,643.43 = 9,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.18x = 25,643.43 × 9,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.18x = 238,457,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,457,742.70/17,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.91

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