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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.40, 17,166.51 and 9,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.40, 17,166.51 and 9,925.26 is: 13,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.40 : 17,166.51 = 9,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.40/17,166.51 = 9,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.40x = 17,166.51 × 9,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.40x = 170,382,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,382,075.04/12,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.27

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