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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.04, 25,899.50 and 9,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.04, 25,899.50 and 9,876.02 is: 14,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.04 : 25,899.50 = 9,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.04/25,899.50 = 9,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.04x = 25,899.50 × 9,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.04x = 255,783,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,979.99/17,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.30

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