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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.60, 25,620.62 and 9,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.60, 25,620.62 and 9,197.33 is: 13,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.60 : 25,620.62 = 9,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.60/25,620.62 = 9,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.60x = 25,620.62 × 9,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.60x = 235,641,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,641,122.85/17,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.77

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