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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.45, 25,921.23 and 9,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.45, 25,921.23 and 9,495.15 is: 14,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.45 : 25,921.23 = 9,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.45/25,921.23 = 9,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.45x = 25,921.23 × 9,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.45x = 246,125,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,125,967.03/17,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.68

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