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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.41, 25,990.67 and 9,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.41, 25,990.67 and 9,548.69 is: 14,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.41 : 25,990.67 = 9,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.41/25,990.67 = 9,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.41x = 25,990.67 × 9,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.41x = 248,176,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,176,744.64/17,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.00

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