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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.60, 25,876.07 and 9,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.60, 25,876.07 and 9,455.16 is: 14,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.60 : 25,876.07 = 9,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.60/25,876.07 = 9,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.60x = 25,876.07 × 9,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.60x = 244,662,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,662,334.75/17,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.83

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