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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.27, 25,980.62 and 9,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.27, 25,980.62 and 9,943.83 is: 14,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.27 : 25,980.62 = 9,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.27/25,980.62 = 9,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.27x = 25,980.62 × 9,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.27x = 258,346,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,346,818.86/17,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.82

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