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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.14, 25,988.18 and 9,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.14, 25,988.18 and 9,937.01 is: 14,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.14 : 25,988.18 = 9,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.14/25,988.18 = 9,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.14x = 25,988.18 × 9,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.14x = 258,244,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,244,819.83/17,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.81

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