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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.44, 25,915.68 and 9,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.44, 25,915.68 and 9,480.48 is: 14,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.44 : 25,915.68 = 9,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.44/25,915.68 = 9,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.44x = 25,915.68 × 9,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.44x = 245,693,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,693,085.93/17,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.04

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