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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.13, 26,265.06 and 9,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.13, 26,265.06 and 9,625.08 is: 14,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.13 : 26,265.06 = 9,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.13/26,265.06 = 9,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.13x = 26,265.06 × 9,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.13x = 252,803,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,803,303.70/17,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.25

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