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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.80, 25,715.10 and 9,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.80, 25,715.10 and 9,349.80 is: 14,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.80 : 25,715.10 = 9,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.80/25,715.10 = 9,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.80x = 25,715.10 × 9,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.80x = 240,431,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,431,041.98/17,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.11

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