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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.66, 25,909.57 and 9,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.66, 25,909.57 and 9,873.39 is: 14,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.66 : 25,909.57 = 9,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.66/25,909.57 = 9,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.66x = 25,909.57 × 9,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.66x = 255,815,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,815,398.84/17,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.57

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