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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.24, 25,818.60 and 9,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.24, 25,818.60 and 9,794.42 is: 14,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.24 : 25,818.60 = 9,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.24/25,818.60 = 9,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.24x = 25,818.60 × 9,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.24x = 252,878,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,878,212.21/17,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.91

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