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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.56, 25,930.20 and 9,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.56, 25,930.20 and 9,896.52 is: 14,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.56 : 25,930.20 = 9,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.56/25,930.20 = 9,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.56x = 25,930.20 × 9,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.56x = 256,618,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,618,742.90/17,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.98

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