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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.12, 26,168.67 and 9,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.12, 26,168.67 and 9,649.53 is: 14,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.12 : 26,168.67 = 9,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.12/26,168.67 = 9,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.12x = 26,168.67 × 9,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.12x = 252,515,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,515,366.23/17,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.89

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