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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.66, 25,800.78 and 9,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.66, 25,800.78 and 9,395.36 is: 14,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.66 : 25,800.78 = 9,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.66/25,800.78 = 9,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.66x = 25,800.78 × 9,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.66x = 242,407,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,407,487.38/17,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.02

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