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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.40, 25,786.32 and 9,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.40, 25,786.32 and 9,395.04 is: 14,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.40 : 25,786.32 = 9,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.40/25,786.32 = 9,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.40x = 25,786.32 × 9,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.40x = 242,263,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,263,507.85/17,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.12

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