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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.82, 25,853.46 and 9,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.82, 25,853.46 and 9,824.46 is: 14,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.82 : 25,853.46 = 9,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.82/25,853.46 = 9,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.82x = 25,853.46 × 9,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.82x = 253,996,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,996,283.63/17,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.54

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