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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.06, 25,933.95 and 9,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.06, 25,933.95 and 9,899.02 is: 14,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.06 : 25,933.95 = 9,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.06/25,933.95 = 9,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.06x = 25,933.95 × 9,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.06x = 256,720,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,720,689.73/17,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.73

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