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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.75, 25,798.77 and 9,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.75, 25,798.77 and 9,299.25 is: 13,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.75 : 25,798.77 = 9,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.75/25,798.77 = 9,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.75x = 25,798.77 × 9,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.75x = 239,909,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,909,211.92/17,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.85

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