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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.40, 25,676.10 and 9,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.40, 25,676.10 and 9,341.40 is: 14,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.40 : 25,676.10 = 9,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.40/25,676.10 = 9,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.40x = 25,676.10 × 9,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.40x = 239,850,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,850,720.54/17,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.10

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