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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.60, 25,649.40 and 9,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.60, 25,649.40 and 9,304.40 is: 13,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.60 : 25,649.40 = 9,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.60/25,649.40 = 9,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.60x = 25,649.40 × 9,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.60x = 238,652,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,652,277.36/17,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.60

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