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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.08, 25,478.46 and 9,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.08, 25,478.46 and 9,608.64 is: 14,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.08 : 25,478.46 = 9,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.08/25,478.46 = 9,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.08x = 25,478.46 × 9,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.08x = 244,813,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,813,349.89/17,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.72

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