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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.40, 26,446.20 and 9,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.40, 26,446.20 and 9,725.20 is: 14,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.40 : 26,446.20 = 9,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.40/26,446.20 = 9,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.40x = 26,446.20 × 9,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.40x = 257,194,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,194,584.24/17,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.72

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