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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.08, 25,479.96 and 9,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.08, 25,479.96 and 9,609.65 is: 14,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.08 : 25,479.96 = 9,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.08/25,479.96 = 9,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.08x = 25,479.96 × 9,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.08x = 244,853,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,853,370.21/17,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.23

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