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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 25,660.16 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 25,660.16 and 9,331.20 is: 13,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 25,660.16 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/25,660.16 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 25,660.16 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 239,440,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,440,084.99/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.45

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