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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.91, 25,837.73 and 9,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.91, 25,837.73 and 9,850.18 is: 14,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.91 : 25,837.73 = 9,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.91/25,837.73 = 9,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.91x = 25,837.73 × 9,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.91x = 254,506,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,506,390.91/17,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.94

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