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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.40, 25,701.60 and 9,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.40, 25,701.60 and 9,326.84 is: 13,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.40 : 25,701.60 = 9,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.40/25,701.60 = 9,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.40x = 25,701.60 × 9,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.40x = 239,714,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,714,710.94/17,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.26

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