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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.40, 25,985.40 and 9,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.40, 25,985.40 and 9,518.80 is: 14,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.40 : 25,985.40 = 9,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.40/25,985.40 = 9,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.40x = 25,985.40 × 9,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.40x = 247,349,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,349,825.52/17,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.04

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