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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.46, 25,762.13 and 9,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.46, 25,762.13 and 9,784.43 is: 14,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.46 : 25,762.13 = 9,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.46/25,762.13 = 9,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.46x = 25,762.13 × 9,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.46x = 252,067,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,067,757.64/17,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.01

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