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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.25, 25.87 and 9.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.25, 25.87 and 9.64 is: 14.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.25 : 25.87 = 9.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.25/25.87 = 9.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.25x = 25.87 × 9.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.25x = 249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249.39/17.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.46

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