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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.14, 25,956.27 and 9,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.14, 25,956.27 and 9,908.94 is: 14,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.14 : 25,956.27 = 9,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.14/25,956.27 = 9,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.14x = 25,956.27 × 9,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.14x = 257,199,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,199,122.05/17,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.71

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