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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.10, 25,984.71 and 9,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.10, 25,984.71 and 9,933.08 is: 14,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.10 : 25,984.71 = 9,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.10/25,984.71 = 9,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.10x = 25,984.71 × 9,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.10x = 258,108,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,108,073.28/17,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.60

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