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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.40, 25,774.32 and 9,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.40, 25,774.32 and 9,387.04 is: 14,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.40 : 25,774.32 = 9,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.40/25,774.32 = 9,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.40x = 25,774.32 × 9,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.40x = 241,944,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,944,572.81/17,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.13

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