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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.60, 25,760.10 and 9,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.60, 25,760.10 and 9,365.40 is: 14,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.60 : 25,760.10 = 9,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.60/25,760.10 = 9,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.60x = 25,760.10 × 9,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.60x = 241,253,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,253,640.54/17,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.58

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