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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.40, 25,943.82 and 9,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.40, 25,943.82 and 9,525.64 is: 14,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.40 : 25,943.82 = 9,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.40/25,943.82 = 9,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.40x = 25,943.82 × 9,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.40x = 247,131,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,131,489.54/17,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.11

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