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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.74, 25,955.85 and 9,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.74, 25,955.85 and 9,885.92 is: 14,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.74 : 25,955.85 = 9,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.74/25,955.85 = 9,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.74x = 25,955.85 × 9,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.74x = 256,597,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,597,456.63/17,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.16

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