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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.58, 25,479.22 and 9,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.58, 25,479.22 and 9,609.16 is: 14,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.58 : 25,479.22 = 9,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.58/25,479.22 = 9,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.58x = 25,479.22 × 9,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.58x = 244,833,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,833,901.66/17,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.50

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