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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.80, 25,800.58 and 9,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.80, 25,800.58 and 9,805.96 is: 14,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.80 : 25,800.58 = 9,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.80/25,800.58 = 9,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.80x = 25,800.58 × 9,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.80x = 252,999,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,999,455.46/17,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.92

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