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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.20, 25,644.30 and 9,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.20, 25,644.30 and 9,320.20 is: 13,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.20 : 25,644.30 = 9,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.20/25,644.30 = 9,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.20x = 25,644.30 × 9,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.20x = 239,010,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,010,004.86/17,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.30

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