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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.46, 25,495.49 and 9,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.46, 25,495.49 and 9,628.25 is: 14,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.46 : 25,495.49 = 9,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.46/25,495.49 = 9,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.46x = 25,495.49 × 9,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.46x = 245,476,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,476,848.19/17,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.15

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