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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.40, 26,427.58 and 9,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.40, 26,427.58 and 9,725.06 is: 14,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.40 : 26,427.58 = 9,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.40/26,427.58 = 9,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.40x = 26,427.58 × 9,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.40x = 257,009,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,009,842.91/17,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.35

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