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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.08, 26,253.36 and 9,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.08, 26,253.36 and 9,175.14 is: 13,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.08 : 26,253.36 = 9,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.08/26,253.36 = 9,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.08x = 26,253.36 × 9,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.08x = 240,878,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,878,253.47/17,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.77

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