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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.16, 26,283.06 and 9,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.16, 26,283.06 and 9,637.08 is: 14,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.16 : 26,283.06 = 9,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.16/26,283.06 = 9,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.16x = 26,283.06 × 9,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.16x = 253,291,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,291,951.86/17,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.22

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