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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.40, 25,873.06 and 9,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.40, 25,873.06 and 9,858.36 is: 14,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.40 : 25,873.06 = 9,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.40/25,873.06 = 9,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.40x = 25,873.06 × 9,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.40x = 255,065,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,065,939.78/17,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.84

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