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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.40, 25,623.40 and 9,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.40, 25,623.40 and 9,199.16 is: 13,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.40 : 25,623.40 = 9,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.40/25,623.40 = 9,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.40x = 25,623.40 × 9,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.40x = 235,713,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,713,756.34/17,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.56

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