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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.58, 25,622.44 and 9,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.58, 25,622.44 and 9,586.12 is: 14,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.58 : 25,622.44 = 9,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.58/25,622.44 = 9,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.58x = 25,622.44 × 9,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.58x = 245,619,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,619,784.53/17,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.12

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