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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.90, 25,982.10 and 9,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.90, 25,982.10 and 9,946.35 is: 14,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.90 : 25,982.10 = 9,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.90/25,982.10 = 9,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.90x = 25,982.10 × 9,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.90x = 258,427,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,427,060.34/17,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.91

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