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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.73, 25,981.15 and 9,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.73, 25,981.15 and 9,930.70 is: 14,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.73 : 25,981.15 = 9,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.73/25,981.15 = 9,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.73x = 25,981.15 × 9,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.73x = 258,011,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,011,006.31/17,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.04

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