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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.29, 25,915.61 and 9,886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.29, 25,915.61 and 9,886.65 is: 14,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.29 : 25,915.61 = 9,886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.29/25,915.61 = 9,886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.29x = 25,915.61 × 9,886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.29x = 256,218,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,218,516.17/17,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.07

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