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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.70, 25,992.60 and 9,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.70, 25,992.60 and 9,552.40 is: 14,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.70 : 25,992.60 = 9,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.70/25,992.60 = 9,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.70x = 25,992.60 × 9,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.70x = 248,291,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,291,712.24/17,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.53

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