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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.00, 25,764.43 and 9,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.00, 25,764.43 and 9,785.96 is: 14,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.00 : 25,764.43 = 9,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.00/25,764.43 = 9,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.00x = 25,764.43 × 9,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.00x = 252,129,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,129,788.01/17,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.30

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