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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.96, 25,724.38 and 9,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.96, 25,724.38 and 9,358.60 is: 14,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.96 : 25,724.38 = 9,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.96/25,724.38 = 9,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.96x = 25,724.38 × 9,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.96x = 240,744,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,744,182.67/17,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.32

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