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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.77, 25,930.13 and 9,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.77, 25,930.13 and 9,886.02 is: 14,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.77 : 25,930.13 = 9,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.77/25,930.13 = 9,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.77x = 25,930.13 × 9,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.77x = 256,345,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,345,734.35/17,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.02

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