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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.20, 25,841.10 and 9,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.20, 25,841.10 and 9,848.20 is: 14,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.20 : 25,841.10 = 9,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.20/25,841.10 = 9,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.20x = 25,841.10 × 9,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.20x = 254,488,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,488,321.02/17,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.33

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