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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.88, 25,932.14 and 9,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.88, 25,932.14 and 9,911.40 is: 14,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.88 : 25,932.14 = 9,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.88/25,932.14 = 9,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.88x = 25,932.14 × 9,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.88x = 257,023,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,023,812.40/17,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.25

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