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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.80, 25,890.30 and 9,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.80, 25,890.30 and 9,856.20 is: 14,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.80 : 25,890.30 = 9,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.80/25,890.30 = 9,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.80x = 25,890.30 × 9,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.80x = 255,179,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,179,974.86/17,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.36

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