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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.24, 25,987.90 and 9,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.24, 25,987.90 and 9,935.20 is: 14,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.24 : 25,987.90 = 9,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.24/25,987.90 = 9,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.24x = 25,987.90 × 9,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.24x = 258,194,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,194,984.08/17,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.78

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