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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.48, 25,852.80 and 9,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.48, 25,852.80 and 9,835.98 is: 14,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.48 : 25,852.80 = 9,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.48/25,852.80 = 9,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.48x = 25,852.80 × 9,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.48x = 254,287,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,287,623.74/17,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.47

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