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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.60, 25,951.17 and 9,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.60, 25,951.17 and 9,882.81 is: 14,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.60 : 25,951.17 = 9,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.60/25,951.17 = 9,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.60x = 25,951.17 × 9,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.60x = 256,470,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,470,482.39/17,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.51

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