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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.40, 25,700.10 and 9,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.40, 25,700.10 and 9,325.84 is: 13,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.40 : 25,700.10 = 9,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.40/25,700.10 = 9,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.40x = 25,700.10 × 9,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.40x = 239,675,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,675,020.58/17,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.76

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