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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.60, 25,867.05 and 9,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.60, 25,867.05 and 9,449.16 is: 14,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.60 : 25,867.05 = 9,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.60/25,867.05 = 9,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.60x = 25,867.05 × 9,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.60x = 244,421,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,421,894.18/17,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.82

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