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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.20, 25,797.60 and 9,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.20, 25,797.60 and 9,819.20 is: 14,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.20 : 25,797.60 = 9,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.20/25,797.60 = 9,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.20x = 25,797.60 × 9,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.20x = 253,311,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,311,793.92/17,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.85

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