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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.10, 25,848.28 and 9,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.10, 25,848.28 and 9,436.66 is: 14,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.10 : 25,848.28 = 9,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.10/25,848.28 = 9,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.10x = 25,848.28 × 9,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.10x = 243,921,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,921,253.52/17,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.06

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