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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.80, 25,830.60 and 9,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.80, 25,830.60 and 9,426.80 is: 14,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.80 : 25,830.60 = 9,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.80/25,830.60 = 9,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.80x = 25,830.60 × 9,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.80x = 243,499,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,499,900.08/17,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.67

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