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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.24, 25,950.60 and 9,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.24, 25,950.60 and 9,882.42 is: 14,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.24 : 25,950.60 = 9,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.24/25,950.60 = 9,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.24x = 25,950.60 × 9,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.24x = 256,454,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,454,728.45/17,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.91

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