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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.90, 25,986.15 and 9,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.90, 25,986.15 and 9,519.30 is: 14,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.90 : 25,986.15 = 9,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.90/25,986.15 = 9,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.90x = 25,986.15 × 9,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.90x = 247,369,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,369,957.70/17,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.79

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