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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.50, 25,869.87 and 9,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.50, 25,869.87 and 9,344.17 is: 14,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.50 : 25,869.87 = 9,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.50/25,869.87 = 9,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.50x = 25,869.87 × 9,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.50x = 241,732,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,732,463.16/17,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.76

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