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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.24, 25,857.45 and 9,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.24, 25,857.45 and 9,442.80 is: 14,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.24 : 25,857.45 = 9,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.24/25,857.45 = 9,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.24x = 25,857.45 × 9,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.24x = 244,166,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,166,728.86/17,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.25

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