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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.24, 25,764.36 and 9,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.24, 25,764.36 and 9,390.52 is: 14,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.24 : 25,764.36 = 9,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.24/25,764.36 = 9,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.24x = 25,764.36 × 9,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.24x = 241,940,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,737.87/17,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.78

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