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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.16, 25,818.02 and 9,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.16, 25,818.02 and 9,406.86 is: 14,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.16 : 25,818.02 = 9,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.16/25,818.02 = 9,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.16x = 25,818.02 × 9,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.16x = 242,866,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,866,499.62/17,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.27

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