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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.02, 25,937.10 and 9,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.02, 25,937.10 and 9,873.42 is: 14,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.02 : 25,937.10 = 9,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.02/25,937.10 = 9,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.02x = 25,937.10 × 9,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.02x = 256,087,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,087,881.88/17,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.74

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