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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.98, 26,235.22 and 9,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.98, 26,235.22 and 9,163.01 is: 13,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.98 : 26,235.22 = 9,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.98/26,235.22 = 9,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.98x = 26,235.22 × 9,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.98x = 240,393,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,393,625.89/17,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.58

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