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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.34, 25,925.28 and 9,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.34, 25,925.28 and 9,865.55 is: 14,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.34 : 25,925.28 = 9,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.34/25,925.28 = 9,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.34x = 25,925.28 × 9,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.34x = 255,767,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,767,016.48/17,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.62

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