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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.56, 25,694.60 and 9,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.56, 25,694.60 and 9,133.52 is: 13,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.56 : 25,694.60 = 9,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.56/25,694.60 = 9,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.56x = 25,694.60 × 9,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.56x = 234,682,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,682,142.99/17,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.02

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