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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.27, 25,812.81 and 9,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.27, 25,812.81 and 9,759.51 is: 14,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.27 : 25,812.81 = 9,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.27/25,812.81 = 9,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.27x = 25,812.81 × 9,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.27x = 251,920,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,920,377.32/17,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.49

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