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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.16, 25,826.76 and 9,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.16, 25,826.76 and 9,832.32 is: 14,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.16 : 25,826.76 = 9,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.16/25,826.76 = 9,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.16x = 25,826.76 × 9,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.16x = 253,936,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,936,968.88/17,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.26

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