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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.34, 25,704.51 and 9,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.34, 25,704.51 and 9,640.40 is: 14,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.34 : 25,704.51 = 9,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.34/25,704.51 = 9,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.34x = 25,704.51 × 9,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.34x = 247,801,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,801,782.31/17,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.60

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