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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.42, 25,995.18 and 9,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.42, 25,995.18 and 9,551.70 is: 14,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.42 : 25,995.18 = 9,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.42/25,995.18 = 9,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.42x = 25,995.18 × 9,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.42x = 248,298,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,298,160.81/17,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.52

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