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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.34, 25,737.44 and 9,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.34, 25,737.44 and 9,377.46 is: 14,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.34 : 25,737.44 = 9,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.34/25,737.44 = 9,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.34x = 25,737.44 × 9,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.34x = 241,351,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,351,767.22/17,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.33

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