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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.48, 25,818.18 and 9,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.48, 25,818.18 and 9,469.96 is: 14,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.48 : 25,818.18 = 9,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.48/25,818.18 = 9,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.48x = 25,818.18 × 9,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.48x = 244,497,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,497,131.87/17,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.64

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