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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.27, 25,979.49 and 9,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.27, 25,979.49 and 9,927.63 is: 14,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.27 : 25,979.49 = 9,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.27/25,979.49 = 9,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.27x = 25,979.49 × 9,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.27x = 257,914,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,914,764.31/17,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.62

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