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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.85, 26,233.53 and 9,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.85, 26,233.53 and 9,161.89 is: 13,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.85 : 26,233.53 = 9,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.85/26,233.53 = 9,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.85x = 26,233.53 × 9,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.85x = 240,348,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,348,616.23/17,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.89

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