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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.47, 25,848.84 and 9,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.47, 25,848.84 and 9,437.03 is: 14,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.47 : 25,848.84 = 9,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.47/25,848.84 = 9,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.47x = 25,848.84 × 9,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.47x = 243,936,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,936,231.36/17,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.62

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