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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.60, 25,952.28 and 9,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.60, 25,952.28 and 9,807.81 is: 14,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.60 : 25,952.28 = 9,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.60/25,952.28 = 9,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.60x = 25,952.28 × 9,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.60x = 254,535,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,535,031.31/17,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.45

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