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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.18, 25,972.11 and 9,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.18, 25,972.11 and 9,521.46 is: 14,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.18 : 25,972.11 = 9,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.18/25,972.11 = 9,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.18x = 25,972.11 × 9,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.18x = 247,292,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,292,406.48/17,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.43

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