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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.20, 25,658.10 and 9,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.20, 25,658.10 and 9,726.20 is: 14,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.20 : 25,658.10 = 9,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.20/25,658.10 = 9,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.20x = 25,658.10 × 9,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.20x = 249,555,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,555,812.22/17,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.39

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