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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.40, 25,933.18 and 9,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.40, 25,933.18 and 9,889.16 is: 14,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.40 : 25,933.18 = 9,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.40/25,933.18 = 9,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.40x = 25,933.18 × 9,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.40x = 256,457,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,457,366.33/17,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.21

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