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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.11, 25,971.59 and 9,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.11, 25,971.59 and 9,925.98 is: 14,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.11 : 25,971.59 = 9,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.11/25,971.59 = 9,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.11x = 25,971.59 × 9,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.11x = 257,793,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,793,482.91/17,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.24

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