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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.17, 25,999.29 and 9,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.17, 25,999.29 and 9,429.48 is: 14,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.17 : 25,999.29 = 9,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.17/25,999.29 = 9,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.17x = 25,999.29 × 9,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.17x = 245,159,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,159,785.07/17,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.68

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