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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.80, 25,944.30 and 9,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.80, 25,944.30 and 9,892.20 is: 14,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.80 : 25,944.30 = 9,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.80/25,944.30 = 9,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.80x = 25,944.30 × 9,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.80x = 256,646,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,646,204.46/17,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.36

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