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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.40, 25,911.60 and 9,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.40, 25,911.60 and 9,498.40 is: 14,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.40 : 25,911.60 = 9,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.40/25,911.60 = 9,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.40x = 25,911.60 × 9,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.40x = 246,118,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,118,741.44/17,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.60

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