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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.44, 25,759.40 and 9,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.44, 25,759.40 and 9,268.86 is: 13,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.44 : 25,759.40 = 9,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.44/25,759.40 = 9,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.44x = 25,759.40 × 9,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.44x = 238,760,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,760,272.28/17,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.55

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