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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.88, 25,943.90 and 9,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.88, 25,943.90 and 9,414.60 is: 14,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.88 : 25,943.90 = 9,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.88/25,943.90 = 9,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.88x = 25,943.90 × 9,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.88x = 244,251,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,251,440.94/17,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.61

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