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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.97, 25,849.59 and 9,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.97, 25,849.59 and 9,437.53 is: 14,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.97 : 25,849.59 = 9,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.97/25,849.59 = 9,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.97x = 25,849.59 × 9,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.97x = 243,956,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,956,281.11/17,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.37

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