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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.56, 25,907.73 and 9,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.56, 25,907.73 and 9,881.52 is: 14,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.56 : 25,907.73 = 9,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.56/25,907.73 = 9,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.56x = 25,907.73 × 9,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.56x = 256,007,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,007,752.15/17,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.51

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