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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.20, 25,899.10 and 9,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.20, 25,899.10 and 9,861.80 is: 14,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.20 : 25,899.10 = 9,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.20/25,899.10 = 9,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.20x = 25,899.10 × 9,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.20x = 255,411,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,411,744.38/17,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.59

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