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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.48, 25,786.17 and 9,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.48, 25,786.17 and 9,800.44 is: 14,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.48 : 25,786.17 = 9,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.48/25,786.17 = 9,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.48x = 25,786.17 × 9,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.48x = 252,715,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,715,811.91/17,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.01

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