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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.92, 25,917.30 and 9,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.92, 25,917.30 and 9,873.72 is: 14,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.92 : 25,917.30 = 9,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.92/25,917.30 = 9,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.92x = 25,917.30 × 9,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.92x = 255,900,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,900,163.36/17,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.41

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