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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.96, 25,487.64 and 9,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.96, 25,487.64 and 9,216.40 is: 13,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.96 : 25,487.64 = 9,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.96/25,487.64 = 9,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.96x = 25,487.64 × 9,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.96x = 234,904,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,904,285.30/17,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.02

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