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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.14, 25,732.71 and 9,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.14, 25,732.71 and 9,359.70 is: 14,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.14 : 25,732.71 = 9,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.14/25,732.71 = 9,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.14x = 25,732.71 × 9,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.14x = 240,850,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,850,445.79/17,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.55

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