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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.20, 25,710.30 and 9,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.20, 25,710.30 and 9,364.20 is: 14,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.20 : 25,710.30 = 9,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.20/25,710.30 = 9,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.20x = 25,710.30 × 9,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.20x = 240,756,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,756,391.26/17,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.30

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