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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.25, 23,816.39 and 9,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.25, 23,816.39 and 9,806.25 is: 13,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.25 : 23,816.39 = 9,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.25/23,816.39 = 9,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.25x = 23,816.39 × 9,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.25x = 233,549,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,549,425.41/17,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.63

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