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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.88, 25,877.40 and 9,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.88, 25,877.40 and 9,357.94 is: 14,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.88 : 25,877.40 = 9,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.88/25,877.40 = 9,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.88x = 25,877.40 × 9,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.88x = 242,159,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,159,156.56/17,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.69

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