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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.80, 26,201.96 and 9,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.80, 26,201.96 and 9,725.82 is: 14,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.80 : 26,201.96 = 9,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.80/26,201.96 = 9,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.80x = 26,201.96 × 9,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.80x = 254,835,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,835,546.61/17,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.87

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