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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.46, 25,760.63 and 9,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.46, 25,760.63 and 9,783.43 is: 14,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.46 : 25,760.63 = 9,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.46/25,760.63 = 9,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.46x = 25,760.63 × 9,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.46x = 252,027,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,027,425.32/17,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.51

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