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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.40, 25,946.82 and 9,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.40, 25,946.82 and 9,527.64 is: 14,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.40 : 25,946.82 = 9,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.40/25,946.82 = 9,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.40x = 25,946.82 × 9,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.40x = 247,211,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,211,960.10/17,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.11

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