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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.16, 26,009.16 and 9,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.16, 26,009.16 and 9,951.02 is: 14,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.16 : 26,009.16 = 9,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.16/26,009.16 = 9,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.16x = 26,009.16 × 9,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.16x = 258,817,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,817,671.34/17,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.80

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