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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.40, 25,865.40 and 9,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.40, 25,865.40 and 9,470.80 is: 14,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.40 : 25,865.40 = 9,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.40/25,865.40 = 9,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.40x = 25,865.40 × 9,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.40x = 244,966,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,966,030.32/17,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.66

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