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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.04, 25,962.20 and 9,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.04, 25,962.20 and 9,512.60 is: 14,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.04 : 25,962.20 = 9,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.04/25,962.20 = 9,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.04x = 25,962.20 × 9,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.04x = 246,968,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,968,023.72/17,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.98

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