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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.14, 25,953.21 and 9,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.14, 25,953.21 and 9,901.44 is: 14,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.14 : 25,953.21 = 9,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.14/25,953.21 = 9,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.14x = 25,953.21 × 9,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.14x = 256,974,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,974,151.62/17,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.16

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