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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.43, 26,250.89 and 9,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.43, 26,250.89 and 9,189.92 is: 13,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.43 : 26,250.89 = 9,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.43/26,250.89 = 9,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.43x = 26,250.89 × 9,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.43x = 241,243,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,243,598.71/17,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.99

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