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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.26, 25,854.14 and 9,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.26, 25,854.14 and 9,342.43 is: 13,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.26 : 25,854.14 = 9,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.26/25,854.14 = 9,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.26x = 25,854.14 × 9,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.26x = 241,540,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,540,451.88/17,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.54

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