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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.60, 25,737.60 and 9,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.60, 25,737.60 and 9,350.40 is: 14,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.60 : 25,737.60 = 9,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.60/25,737.60 = 9,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.60x = 25,737.60 × 9,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.60x = 240,656,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,656,855.04/17,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.07

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