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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.14, 26,201.73 and 9,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.14, 26,201.73 and 9,465.32 is: 14,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.14 : 26,201.73 = 9,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.14/26,201.73 = 9,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.14x = 26,201.73 × 9,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.14x = 248,007,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,007,759.00/17,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.47

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