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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.28, 25,930.56 and 9,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.28, 25,930.56 and 9,896.64 is: 14,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.28 : 25,930.56 = 9,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.28/25,930.56 = 9,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.28x = 25,930.56 × 9,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.28x = 256,625,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,625,417.32/17,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.03

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