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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.20, 25,760.10 and 9,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.20, 25,760.10 and 9,794.20 is: 14,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.20 : 25,760.10 = 9,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.20/25,760.10 = 9,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.20x = 25,760.10 × 9,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.20x = 252,299,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,299,571.42/17,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.36

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