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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.36, 25,781.28 and 9,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.36, 25,781.28 and 9,798.16 is: 14,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.36 : 25,781.28 = 9,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.36/25,781.28 = 9,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.36x = 25,781.28 × 9,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.36x = 252,609,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,609,106.44/17,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.09

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