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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.45, 25,973.62 and 9,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.45, 25,973.62 and 9,927.32 is: 14,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.45 : 25,973.62 = 9,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.45/25,973.62 = 9,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.45x = 25,973.62 × 9,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.45x = 257,848,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,848,477.41/17,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.26

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