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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.32, 26,243.22 and 9,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.32, 26,243.22 and 9,753.34 is: 14,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.32 : 26,243.22 = 9,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.32/26,243.22 = 9,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.32x = 26,243.22 × 9,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.32x = 255,959,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,959,047.35/17,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.14

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