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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.96, 25,698.96 and 9,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.96, 25,698.96 and 9,341.52 is: 14,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.96 : 25,698.96 = 9,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.96/25,698.96 = 9,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.96x = 25,698.96 × 9,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.96x = 240,067,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,067,348.82/17,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.75

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