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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.64, 25,732.56 and 9,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.64, 25,732.56 and 9,365.92 is: 14,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.64 : 25,732.56 = 9,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.64/25,732.56 = 9,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.64x = 25,732.56 × 9,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.64x = 241,009,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,009,098.36/17,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.12

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