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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.96, 25,963.34 and 9,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.96, 25,963.34 and 9,908.19 is: 14,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.96 : 25,963.34 = 9,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.96/25,963.34 = 9,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.96x = 25,963.34 × 9,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.96x = 257,249,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,249,656.21/17,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.23

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