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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.90, 25,817.64 and 9,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.90, 25,817.64 and 9,406.60 is: 14,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.90 : 25,817.64 = 9,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.90/25,817.64 = 9,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.90x = 25,817.64 × 9,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.90x = 242,856,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,856,212.42/17,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.89

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