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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.30, 25,994.10 and 9,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.30, 25,994.10 and 9,952.86 is: 14,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.30 : 25,994.10 = 9,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.30/25,994.10 = 9,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.30x = 25,994.10 × 9,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.30x = 258,715,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,715,638.13/17,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.32

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