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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.10, 25,869.15 and 9,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.10, 25,869.15 and 9,372.90 is: 14,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.10 : 25,869.15 = 9,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.10/25,869.15 = 9,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.10x = 25,869.15 × 9,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.10x = 242,468,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,468,956.04/17,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.35

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