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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.40, 25,802.10 and 9,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.40, 25,802.10 and 9,425.40 is: 14,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.40 : 25,802.10 = 9,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.40/25,802.10 = 9,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.40x = 25,802.10 × 9,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.40x = 243,195,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,195,113.34/17,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.10

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