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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.84, 25,886.22 and 9,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.84, 25,886.22 and 9,863.92 is: 14,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.84 : 25,886.22 = 9,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.84/25,886.22 = 9,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.84x = 25,886.22 × 9,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.84x = 255,339,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,339,603.18/17,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.00

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