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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.99, 25,932.06 and 9,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.99, 25,932.06 and 9,894.66 is: 14,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.99 : 25,932.06 = 9,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.99/25,932.06 = 9,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.99x = 25,932.06 × 9,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.99x = 256,588,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,588,916.80/17,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.47

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