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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.47, 25,850.34 and 9,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.47, 25,850.34 and 9,438.03 is: 14,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.47 : 25,850.34 = 9,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.47/25,850.34 = 9,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.47x = 25,850.34 × 9,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.47x = 243,976,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,976,284.43/17,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.12

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