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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.83, 25,732.18 and 9,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.83, 25,732.18 and 9,373.95 is: 14,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.83 : 25,732.18 = 9,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.83/25,732.18 = 9,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.83x = 25,732.18 × 9,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.83x = 241,212,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,212,168.71/17,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.08

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