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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.26, 25,985.44 and 9,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.26, 25,985.44 and 9,425.22 is: 14,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.26 : 25,985.44 = 9,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.26/25,985.44 = 9,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.26x = 25,985.44 × 9,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.26x = 244,918,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,918,465.23/17,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.15

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