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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.60, 25,764.60 and 9,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.60, 25,764.60 and 9,368.40 is: 14,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.60 : 25,764.60 = 9,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.60/25,764.60 = 9,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.60x = 25,764.60 × 9,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.60x = 241,373,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,373,078.64/17,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.08

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