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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.46, 25,681.18 and 9,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.46, 25,681.18 and 9,721.26 is: 14,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.46 : 25,681.18 = 9,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.46/25,681.18 = 9,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.46x = 25,681.18 × 9,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.46x = 249,653,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,653,339.38/17,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.95

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