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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.08, 25,908.46 and 9,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.08, 25,908.46 and 9,882.04 is: 14,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.08 : 25,908.46 = 9,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.08/25,908.46 = 9,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.08x = 25,908.46 × 9,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.08x = 256,028,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,028,438.06/17,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.26

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