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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.20, 25,731.25 and 9,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.20, 25,731.25 and 9,373.32 is: 14,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.20 : 25,731.25 = 9,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.20/25,731.25 = 9,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.20x = 25,731.25 × 9,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.20x = 241,187,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,187,240.25/17,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.14

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