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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.20, 25,821.60 and 9,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.20, 25,821.60 and 9,835.20 is: 14,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.20 : 25,821.60 = 9,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.20/25,821.60 = 9,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.20x = 25,821.60 × 9,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.20x = 253,960,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,960,600.32/17,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.84

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