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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.77, 25,987.37 and 9,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.77, 25,987.37 and 9,948.33 is: 14,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.77 : 25,987.37 = 9,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.77/25,987.37 = 9,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.77x = 25,987.37 × 9,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.77x = 258,530,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,530,882.85/17,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.57

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