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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.20, 26,297.88 and 9,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.20, 26,297.88 and 9,733.36 is: 14,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.20 : 26,297.88 = 9,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.20/26,297.88 = 9,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.20x = 26,297.88 × 9,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.20x = 255,966,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,966,733.28/17,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.64

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