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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.25, 26,650.60 and 9,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.25, 26,650.60 and 9,450.25 is: 14,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.25 : 26,650.60 = 9,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.25/26,650.60 = 9,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.25x = 26,650.60 × 9,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.25x = 251,854,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,854,832.65/17,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.24

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