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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.03, 25,848.18 and 9,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.03, 25,848.18 and 9,436.59 is: 14,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.03 : 25,848.18 = 9,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.03/25,848.18 = 9,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.03x = 25,848.18 × 9,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.03x = 243,918,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,918,676.91/17,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.96

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