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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.84, 25,973.85 and 9,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.84, 25,973.85 and 9,925.81 is: 14,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.84 : 25,973.85 = 9,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.84/25,973.85 = 9,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.84x = 25,973.85 × 9,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.84x = 257,811,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,811,450.44/17,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.73

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