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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.90, 25,850.19 and 9,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.90, 25,850.19 and 9,437.62 is: 14,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.90 : 25,850.19 = 9,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.90/25,850.19 = 9,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.90x = 25,850.19 × 9,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.90x = 243,964,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,964,270.15/17,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.53

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