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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.80, 25,716.90 and 9,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.80, 25,716.90 and 9,354.20 is: 14,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.80 : 25,716.90 = 9,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.80/25,716.90 = 9,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.80x = 25,716.90 × 9,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.80x = 240,561,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,561,025.98/17,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.23

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