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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.98, 25,844.67 and 9,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.98, 25,844.67 and 9,818.63 is: 14,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.98 : 25,844.67 = 9,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.98/25,844.67 = 9,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.98x = 25,844.67 × 9,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.98x = 253,759,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,759,122.98/17,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.77

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