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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.42, 25,916.55 and 9,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.42, 25,916.55 and 9,873.22 is: 14,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.42 : 25,916.55 = 9,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.42/25,916.55 = 9,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.42x = 25,916.55 × 9,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.42x = 255,879,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,879,799.79/17,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.66

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