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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.20, 25,806.92 and 9,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.20, 25,806.92 and 9,407.76 is: 14,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.20 : 25,806.92 = 9,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.20/25,806.92 = 9,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.20x = 25,806.92 × 9,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.20x = 242,785,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,785,309.70/17,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.08

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