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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.10, 25,787.22 and 9,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.10, 25,787.22 and 9,287.46 is: 13,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.10 : 25,787.22 = 9,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.10/25,787.22 = 9,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.10x = 25,787.22 × 9,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.10x = 239,497,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,497,774.26/17,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.36

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