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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.40, 25,620.41 and 9,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.40, 25,620.41 and 9,197.16 is: 13,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.40 : 25,620.41 = 9,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.40/25,620.41 = 9,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.40x = 25,620.41 × 9,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.40x = 235,634,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,634,964.05/17,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.56

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