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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.13, 25,850.17 and 9,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.13, 25,850.17 and 9,843.10 is: 14,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.13 : 25,850.17 = 9,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.13/25,850.17 = 9,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.13x = 25,850.17 × 9,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.13x = 254,445,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,445,808.33/17,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.97

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