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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.06, 25,911.48 and 9,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.06, 25,911.48 and 9,884.02 is: 14,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.06 : 25,911.48 = 9,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.06/25,911.48 = 9,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.06x = 25,911.48 × 9,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.06x = 256,109,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,109,586.55/17,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.26

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