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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.84, 26,251.51 and 9,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.84, 26,251.51 and 9,173.88 is: 13,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.84 : 26,251.51 = 9,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.84/26,251.51 = 9,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.84x = 26,251.51 × 9,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.84x = 240,828,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,828,104.53/17,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.88

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