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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.28, 25,924.56 and 9,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.28, 25,924.56 and 9,892.64 is: 14,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.28 : 25,924.56 = 9,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.28/25,924.56 = 9,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.28x = 25,924.56 × 9,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.28x = 256,462,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,462,339.24/17,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.03

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