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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.16, 26,250.48 and 9,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.16, 26,250.48 and 9,173.18 is: 13,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.16 : 26,250.48 = 9,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.16/26,250.48 = 9,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.16x = 26,250.48 × 9,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.16x = 240,800,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,800,378.13/17,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.83

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