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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.04, 26,200.83 and 9,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.04, 26,200.83 and 9,725.06 is: 14,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.04 : 26,200.83 = 9,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.04/26,200.83 = 9,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.04x = 26,200.83 × 9,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.04x = 254,804,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,804,643.80/17,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.74

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