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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.84, 25,694.49 and 9,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.84, 25,694.49 and 9,236.03 is: 13,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.84 : 25,694.49 = 9,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.84/25,694.49 = 9,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.84x = 25,694.49 × 9,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.84x = 237,315,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,315,080.47/17,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.90

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