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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.80, 25,715.40 and 9,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.80, 25,715.40 and 9,353.20 is: 14,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.80 : 25,715.40 = 9,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.80/25,715.40 = 9,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.80x = 25,715.40 × 9,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.80x = 240,521,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,521,279.28/17,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.73

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