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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.28, 25,758.42 and 9,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.28, 25,758.42 and 9,376.84 is: 14,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.28 : 25,758.42 = 9,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.28/25,758.42 = 9,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.28x = 25,758.42 × 9,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.28x = 241,532,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,532,582.99/17,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.26

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