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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.18, 25,873.11 and 9,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.18, 25,873.11 and 9,455.46 is: 14,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.18 : 25,873.11 = 9,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.18/25,873.11 = 9,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.18x = 25,873.11 × 9,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.18x = 244,642,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,642,156.68/17,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.41

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