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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.64, 25,956.96 and 9,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.64, 25,956.96 and 9,903.94 is: 14,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.64 : 25,956.96 = 9,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.64/25,956.96 = 9,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.64x = 25,956.96 × 9,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.64x = 257,076,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,076,174.42/17,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.91

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