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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.92, 25,950.30 and 9,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.92, 25,950.30 and 9,895.72 is: 14,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.92 : 25,950.30 = 9,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.92/25,950.30 = 9,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.92x = 25,950.30 × 9,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.92x = 256,796,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,796,902.72/17,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.42

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