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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.90, 25,848.69 and 9,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.90, 25,848.69 and 9,436.62 is: 14,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.90 : 25,848.69 = 9,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.90/25,848.69 = 9,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.90x = 25,848.69 × 9,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.90x = 243,924,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,924,265.03/17,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.03

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